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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.87, 6,117.29 and 2,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.87, 6,117.29 and 2,443.56 is: 3,372.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.87 : 6,117.29 = 2,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.87/6,117.29 = 2,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.87x = 6,117.29 × 2,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.87x = 14,947,939.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,939.16/4,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.07

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