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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.54, 6,116.98 and 2,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.54, 6,116.98 and 2,443.18 is: 3,371.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.54 : 6,116.98 = 2,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.54/6,116.98 = 2,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.54x = 6,116.98 × 2,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.54x = 14,944,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,883.20/4,432.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.63

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