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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.97, 6,138.10 and 2,458.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.97, 6,138.10 and 2,458.61 is: 3,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.97 : 6,138.10 = 2,458.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.97/6,138.10 = 2,458.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.97x = 6,138.10 × 2,458.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.97x = 15,091,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,194.04/4,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.83

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