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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.74, 6,117.44 and 2,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.74, 6,117.44 and 2,443.72 is: 3,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.74 : 6,117.44 = 2,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.74/6,117.44 = 2,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.74x = 6,117.44 × 2,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.74x = 14,949,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,310.48/4,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.48

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