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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.95, 6,551.99 and 2,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.95, 6,551.99 and 2,432.46 is: 3,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.95 : 6,551.99 = 2,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.95/6,551.99 = 2,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.95x = 6,551.99 × 2,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.95x = 15,937,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,937,453.60/4,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.73

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