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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.30, 6,117.14 and 2,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.30, 6,117.14 and 2,544.19 is: 3,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.30 : 6,117.14 = 2,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.30/6,117.14 = 2,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.30x = 6,117.14 × 2,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.30x = 15,563,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,157.48/4,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.31

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