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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.64, 6,117.06 and 2,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.64, 6,117.06 and 2,443.16 is: 3,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.64 : 6,117.06 = 2,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.64/6,117.06 = 2,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.64x = 6,117.06 × 2,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.64x = 14,944,925.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,925.72/4,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.57

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