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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.17, 6,119.73 and 3,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.17, 6,119.73 and 3,686.85 is: 5,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.17 : 6,119.73 = 3,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.17/6,119.73 = 3,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.17x = 6,119.73 × 3,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.17x = 22,562,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,526.55/4,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.34

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