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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.26, 6,116.55 and 2,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.26, 6,116.55 and 2,543.93 is: 3,510.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.26 : 6,116.55 = 2,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.26/6,116.55 = 2,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.26x = 6,116.55 × 2,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.26x = 15,560,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,044.46/4,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.63

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