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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.28, 6,117.44 and 2,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.28, 6,117.44 and 2,545.14 is: 3,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.28 : 6,117.44 = 2,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.28/6,117.44 = 2,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.28x = 6,117.44 × 2,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.28x = 15,569,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,741.24/4,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.81

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