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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.72, 6,137.68 and 2,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.72, 6,137.68 and 2,559.91 is: 3,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.72 : 6,137.68 = 2,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.72/6,137.68 = 2,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.72x = 6,137.68 × 2,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.72x = 15,711,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,711,886.66/4,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.57

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