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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.94, 6,137.76 and 2,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.94, 6,137.76 and 2,559.02 is: 3,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.94 : 6,137.76 = 2,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.94/6,137.76 = 2,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.94x = 6,137.76 × 2,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.94x = 15,706,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,706,665.94/4,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.22

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