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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.48, 6,115.98 and 2,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.48, 6,115.98 and 2,663.44 is: 3,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.48 : 6,115.98 = 2,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.48/6,115.98 = 2,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.48x = 6,115.98 × 2,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.48x = 16,289,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,545.77/4,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.04

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