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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.43, 6,115.44 and 2,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.43, 6,115.44 and 2,543.32 is: 3,509.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.43 : 6,115.44 = 2,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.43/6,115.44 = 2,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.43x = 6,115.44 × 2,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.43x = 15,553,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,520.86/4,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.82

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