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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.94, 6,117.34 and 2,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.94, 6,117.34 and 2,443.45 is: 3,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.94 : 6,117.34 = 2,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.94/6,117.34 = 2,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.94x = 6,117.34 × 2,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.94x = 14,947,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,383.84/4,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.89

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