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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.54, 6,116.92 and 2,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.54, 6,116.92 and 2,443.05 is: 3,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.54 : 6,116.92 = 2,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.54/6,116.92 = 2,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.54x = 6,116.92 × 2,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.54x = 14,943,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,926.70/4,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.42

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