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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.50, 6,137.40 and 2,457.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.50, 6,137.40 and 2,457.96 is: 3,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.50 : 6,137.40 = 2,457.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.50/6,137.40 = 2,457.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.50x = 6,137.40 × 2,457.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.50x = 15,085,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,483.70/4,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.90

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