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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.04, 6,115.04 and 3,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.04, 6,115.04 and 3,648.72 is: 5,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.04 : 6,115.04 = 3,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.04/6,115.04 = 3,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.04x = 6,115.04 × 3,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.04x = 22,312,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,068.75/4,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.73

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