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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.42, 6,116.72 and 2,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.42, 6,116.72 and 2,641.11 is: 3,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.42 : 6,116.72 = 2,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.42/6,116.72 = 2,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.42x = 6,116.72 × 2,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.42x = 16,154,894.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,894.22/4,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.71

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