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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.72, 6,647.23 and 2,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.72, 6,647.23 and 2,430.97 is: 3,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.72 : 6,647.23 = 2,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.72/6,647.23 = 2,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.72x = 6,647.23 × 2,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.72x = 16,159,216.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,216.71/4,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.44

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