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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.26, 6,102.89 and 2,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.26, 6,102.89 and 2,432.78 is: 3,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.26 : 6,102.89 = 2,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.26/6,102.89 = 2,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.26x = 6,102.89 × 2,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.26x = 14,846,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,946.06/4,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.32

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