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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.96, 6,137.86 and 2,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.96, 6,137.86 and 2,458.40 is: 3,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.96 : 6,137.86 = 2,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.96/6,137.86 = 2,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.96x = 6,137.86 × 2,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.96x = 15,089,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,315.02/4,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.41

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