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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.85, 6,117.26 and 2,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.85, 6,117.26 and 2,544.38 is: 3,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.85 : 6,117.26 = 2,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.85/6,117.26 = 2,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.85x = 6,117.26 × 2,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.85x = 15,564,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,636.57/4,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.21

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