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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.32, 6,654.56 and 2,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.32, 6,654.56 and 2,783.97 is: 4,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.32 : 6,654.56 = 2,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.32/6,654.56 = 2,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.32x = 6,654.56 × 2,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.32x = 18,526,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,081.48/4,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.77

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