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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.82, 6,102.17 and 2,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.82, 6,102.17 and 2,432.37 is: 3,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.82 : 6,102.17 = 2,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.82/6,102.17 = 2,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.82x = 6,102.17 × 2,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.82x = 14,842,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,735.24/4,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.70

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