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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.92, 6,102.40 and 2,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.92, 6,102.40 and 2,432.56 is: 3,357.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.92 : 6,102.40 = 2,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.92/6,102.40 = 2,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.92x = 6,102.40 × 2,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.92x = 14,844,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,454.14/4,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.02

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