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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.73, 6,117.26 and 2,443.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.73, 6,117.26 and 2,443.37 is: 3,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.73 : 6,117.26 = 2,443.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.73/6,117.26 = 2,443.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.73x = 6,117.26 × 2,443.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.73x = 14,946,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,686.76/4,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.90

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