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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.92, 6,117.74 and 2,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.92, 6,117.74 and 2,443.72 is: 3,372.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.92 : 6,117.74 = 2,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.92/6,117.74 = 2,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.92x = 6,117.74 × 2,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.92x = 14,950,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,043.59/4,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.50

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