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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.61, 6,117.04 and 2,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.61, 6,117.04 and 2,443.24 is: 3,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.61 : 6,117.04 = 2,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.61/6,117.04 = 2,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.61x = 6,117.04 × 2,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.61x = 14,945,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,375.41/4,432.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.69

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