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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.15, 6,632.67 and 2,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.15, 6,632.67 and 2,477.43 is: 3,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.15 : 6,632.67 = 2,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.15/6,632.67 = 2,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.15x = 6,632.67 × 2,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.15x = 16,431,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,975.64/4,431.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.29

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