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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.02, 6,278.31 and 2,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.02, 6,278.31 and 2,432.33 is: 3,643.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.02 : 6,278.31 = 2,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.02/6,278.31 = 2,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.02x = 6,278.31 × 2,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.02x = 15,270,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,270,921.76/4,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.72

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