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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.16, 6,118.57 and 3,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.16, 6,118.57 and 3,023.17 is: 4,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.16 : 6,118.57 = 3,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.16/6,118.57 = 3,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.16x = 6,118.57 × 3,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.16x = 18,497,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,465.75/4,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.46

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