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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.16, 6,114.93 and 2,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.16, 6,114.93 and 2,752.63 is: 3,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.16 : 6,114.93 = 2,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.16/6,114.93 = 2,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.16x = 6,114.93 × 2,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.16x = 16,832,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,114.16/4,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.72

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