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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.60, 6,111.36 and 3,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.60, 6,111.36 and 3,630.08 is: 5,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.60 : 6,111.36 = 3,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.60/6,111.36 = 3,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.60x = 6,111.36 × 3,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.60x = 22,184,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,725.71/4,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.90

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