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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.91, 6,118.30 and 2,545.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.91, 6,118.30 and 2,545.77 is: 3,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.91 : 6,118.30 = 2,545.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.91/6,118.30 = 2,545.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.91x = 6,118.30 × 2,545.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.91x = 15,575,784.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,575,784.59/4,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.67

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