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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.49, 6,137.50 and 2,458.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.49, 6,137.50 and 2,458.00 is: 3,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.49 : 6,137.50 = 2,458.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.49/6,137.50 = 2,458.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.49x = 6,137.50 × 2,458.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.49x = 15,085,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,978.54/4,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.02

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