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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.09, 6,115.79 and 2,543.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.09, 6,115.79 and 2,543.95 is: 3,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.09 : 6,115.79 = 2,543.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.09/6,115.79 = 2,543.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.09x = 6,115.79 × 2,543.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.09x = 15,558,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,263.97/4,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.16

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