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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.56, 6,137.16 and 2,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.56, 6,137.16 and 2,458.20 is: 3,392.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.56 : 6,137.16 = 2,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.56/6,137.16 = 2,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.56x = 6,137.16 × 2,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.56x = 15,086,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,086,366.71/4,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.05

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