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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.28, 6,117.44 and 2,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.28, 6,117.44 and 2,569.92 is: 3,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.28 : 6,117.44 = 2,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.28/6,117.44 = 2,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.28x = 6,117.44 × 2,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.28x = 15,721,331.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,331.40/4,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.21

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