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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.93, 6,115.73 and 2,543.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.93, 6,115.73 and 2,543.83 is: 3,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.93 : 6,115.73 = 2,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.93/6,115.73 = 2,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.93x = 6,115.73 × 2,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.93x = 15,557,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,381.91/4,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.50

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