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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.44, 6,568.88 and 2,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.44, 6,568.88 and 2,432.01 is: 3,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.44 : 6,568.88 = 2,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.44/6,568.88 = 2,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.44x = 6,568.88 × 2,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.44x = 15,975,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,587.93/4,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.69

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