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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.43, 6,102.87 and 2,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.43, 6,102.87 and 2,432.95 is: 3,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.43 : 6,102.87 = 2,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.43/6,102.87 = 2,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.43x = 6,102.87 × 2,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.43x = 14,847,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,977.57/4,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.43

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