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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.84, 6,117.34 and 2,416.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.84, 6,117.34 and 2,416.25 is: 3,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.84 : 6,117.34 = 2,416.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.84/6,117.34 = 2,416.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.84x = 6,117.34 × 2,416.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.84x = 14,781,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,002.15/4,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.43

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