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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.73, 6,137.51 and 2,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.73, 6,137.51 and 2,559.41 is: 3,531.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.73 : 6,137.51 = 2,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.73/6,137.51 = 2,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.73x = 6,137.51 × 2,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.73x = 15,708,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,426.21/4,447.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.79

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