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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.66, 6,117 and 2,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.66, 6,117 and 2,443.21 is: 3,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.66 : 6,117 = 2,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.66/6,117 = 2,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.66x = 6,117 × 2,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.66x = 14,945,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,115.57/4,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.59

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