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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.77, 6,137.88 and 2,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.77, 6,137.88 and 2,458.32 is: 3,392.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.77 : 6,137.88 = 2,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.77/6,137.88 = 2,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.77x = 6,137.88 × 2,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.77x = 15,088,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,088,873.16/4,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.46

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