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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.48, 6,600 and 2,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.48, 6,600 and 2,432 is: 3,640.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.48 : 6,600 = 2,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.48/6,600 = 2,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.48x = 6,600 × 2,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.48x = 16,051,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,200/4,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.16

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