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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.41, 6,117.94 and 2,752.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.41, 6,117.94 and 2,752.87 is: 3,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.41 : 6,117.94 = 2,752.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.41/6,117.94 = 2,752.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.41x = 6,117.94 × 2,752.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.41x = 16,841,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,893.49/4,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.71

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