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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.81, 6,117.25 and 2,416.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.81, 6,117.25 and 2,416.22 is: 3,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.81 : 6,117.25 = 2,416.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.81/6,117.25 = 2,416.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.81x = 6,117.25 × 2,416.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.81x = 14,780,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,621.80/4,432.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.37

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