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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.16, 6,117.51 and 2,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.16, 6,117.51 and 2,544.36 is: 3,511.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.16 : 6,117.51 = 2,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.16/6,117.51 = 2,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.16x = 6,117.51 × 2,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.16x = 15,565,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,147.74/4,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.07

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