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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.69, 6,118.16 and 2,755.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.69, 6,118.16 and 2,755.37 is: 3,803.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.69 : 6,118.16 = 2,755.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.69/6,118.16 = 2,755.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.69x = 6,118.16 × 2,755.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.69x = 16,857,750.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,750.15/4,432.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.05

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