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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.69, 6,116.87 and 2,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.69, 6,116.87 and 2,543.88 is: 3,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.69 : 6,116.87 = 2,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.69/6,116.87 = 2,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.69x = 6,116.87 × 2,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.69x = 15,560,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,589.62/4,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.42

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