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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.66, 6,572.31 and 2,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.66, 6,572.31 and 2,432.62 is: 3,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.66 : 6,572.31 = 2,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.66/6,572.31 = 2,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.66x = 6,572.31 × 2,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.66x = 15,987,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,987,932.75/4,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.83

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