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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.10, 6,117.93 and 3,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.10, 6,117.93 and 3,551.58 is: 4,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.10 : 6,117.93 = 3,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.10/6,117.93 = 3,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.10x = 6,117.93 × 3,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.10x = 21,728,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,317.83/4,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.07

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