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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.12, 6,118.08 and 3,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.12, 6,118.08 and 3,175.04 is: 4,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.12 : 6,118.08 = 3,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.12/6,118.08 = 3,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.12x = 6,118.08 × 3,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.12x = 19,425,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,425,148.72/4,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.86

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