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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.92, 6,137.60 and 2,458.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.92, 6,137.60 and 2,458.21 is: 3,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.92 : 6,137.60 = 2,458.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.92/6,137.60 = 2,458.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.92x = 6,137.60 × 2,458.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.92x = 15,087,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,491.28/4,447.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.03

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