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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.44, 6,116.79 and 2,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.44, 6,116.79 and 2,443.11 is: 3,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.44 : 6,116.79 = 2,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.44/6,116.79 = 2,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.44x = 6,116.79 × 2,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.44x = 14,943,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,990.82/4,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.50

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