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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.02, 6,115.47 and 2,663.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.02, 6,115.47 and 2,663.42 is: 3,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.02 : 6,115.47 = 2,663.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.02/6,115.47 = 2,663.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.02x = 6,115.47 × 2,663.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.02x = 16,288,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,065.11/4,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.92

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