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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.18, 6,114.66 and 3,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.18, 6,114.66 and 3,872.66 is: 5,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.18 : 6,114.66 = 3,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.18/6,114.66 = 3,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.18x = 6,114.66 × 3,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.18x = 23,679,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,999.20/4,432.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.74

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