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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.88, 6,117.51 and 2,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.88, 6,117.51 and 2,443.58 is: 3,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.88 : 6,117.51 = 2,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.88/6,117.51 = 2,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.88x = 6,117.51 × 2,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.88x = 14,948,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,594.50/4,432.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.21

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