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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.74, 6,137.58 and 2,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.74, 6,137.58 and 2,457.90 is: 3,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.74 : 6,137.58 = 2,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.74/6,137.58 = 2,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.74x = 6,137.58 × 2,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.74x = 15,085,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,557.88/4,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.74

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