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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.49, 6,116.58 and 2,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.49, 6,116.58 and 2,443.04 is: 3,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.49 : 6,116.58 = 2,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.49/6,116.58 = 2,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.49x = 6,116.58 × 2,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.49x = 14,943,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,019.02/4,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.25

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