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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.46, 6,115.95 and 2,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.46, 6,115.95 and 2,775.50 is: 3,829.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.46 : 6,115.95 = 2,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.46/6,115.95 = 2,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.46x = 6,115.95 × 2,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.46x = 16,974,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,819.23/4,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.66

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