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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.52, 6,116.80 and 2,443

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.52, 6,116.80 and 2,443 is: 3,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.52 : 6,116.80 = 2,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.52/6,116.80 = 2,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.52x = 6,116.80 × 2,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.52x = 14,943,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,342.40/4,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.30

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