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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.59, 6,116.81 and 2,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.59, 6,116.81 and 2,443.02 is: 3,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.59 : 6,116.81 = 2,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.59/6,116.81 = 2,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.59x = 6,116.81 × 2,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.59x = 14,943,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,476.95/4,432.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.27

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