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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.60, 6,112.74 and 3,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.60, 6,112.74 and 3,631.08 is: 5,023.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.60 : 6,112.74 = 3,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.60/6,112.74 = 3,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.60x = 6,112.74 × 3,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.60x = 22,195,847.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,847.96/4,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.28

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