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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.87, 6,117.18 and 2,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.87, 6,117.18 and 2,443.41 is: 3,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.87 : 6,117.18 = 2,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.87/6,117.18 = 2,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.87x = 6,117.18 × 2,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.87x = 14,946,778.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,778.78/4,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.81

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