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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.53, 6,114.64 and 3,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.53, 6,114.64 and 3,382.77 is: 4,666.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.53 : 6,114.64 = 3,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.53/6,114.64 = 3,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.53x = 6,114.64 × 3,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.53x = 20,684,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,420.75/4,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.50

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