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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.26, 6,114.20 and 2,543.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.26, 6,114.20 and 2,543.42 is: 3,509.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.26 : 6,114.20 = 2,543.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.26/6,114.20 = 2,543.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.26x = 6,114.20 × 2,543.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.26x = 15,550,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,978.56/4,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.38

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