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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.97, 6,647.90 and 2,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.97, 6,647.90 and 2,431.26 is: 3,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.97 : 6,647.90 = 2,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.97/6,647.90 = 2,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.97x = 6,647.90 × 2,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.97x = 16,162,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,162,773.35/4,432.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.04

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