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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.40, 6,117.96 and 3,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.40, 6,117.96 and 3,106.46 is: 4,287.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.40 : 6,117.96 = 3,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.40/6,117.96 = 3,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.40x = 6,117.96 × 3,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.40x = 19,005,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,198.02/4,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.79

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