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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.91, 6,117.38 and 2,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.91, 6,117.38 and 2,443.46 is: 3,371.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.91 : 6,117.38 = 2,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.91/6,117.38 = 2,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.91x = 6,117.38 × 2,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.91x = 14,947,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,573.33/4,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.96

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