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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.36, 6,102.63 and 2,432.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.36, 6,102.63 and 2,432.87 is: 3,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.36 : 6,102.63 = 2,432.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.36/6,102.63 = 2,432.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.36x = 6,102.63 × 2,432.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.36x = 14,846,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,874.93/4,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.23

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