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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.75, 6,117.12 and 2,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.75, 6,117.12 and 2,443.26 is: 3,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.75 : 6,117.12 = 2,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.75/6,117.12 = 2,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.75x = 6,117.12 × 2,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.75x = 14,945,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,945,714.61/4,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.66

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