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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.85, 6,648.35 and 2,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.85, 6,648.35 and 2,091.84 is: 3,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.85 : 6,648.35 = 2,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.85/6,648.35 = 2,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.85x = 6,648.35 × 2,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.85x = 13,907,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,274.00/4,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.32

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