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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.10, 6,646.05 and 3,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.10, 6,646.05 and 3,609.90 is: 5,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.10 : 6,646.05 = 3,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.10/6,646.05 = 3,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.10x = 6,646.05 × 3,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.10x = 23,991,575.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,575.90/4,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.26

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