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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.67, 6,116.36 and 2,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.67, 6,116.36 and 2,840.73 is: 3,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.67 : 6,116.36 = 2,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.67/6,116.36 = 2,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.67x = 6,116.36 × 2,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.67x = 17,374,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,927.34/4,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.74

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