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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.92, 6,138.06 and 2,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.92, 6,138.06 and 2,458.50 is: 3,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.92 : 6,138.06 = 2,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.92/6,138.06 = 2,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.92x = 6,138.06 × 2,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.92x = 15,090,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,420.51/4,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.69

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