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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.14, 6,118.80 and 3,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.14, 6,118.80 and 3,596.88 is: 4,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.14 : 6,118.80 = 3,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.14/6,118.80 = 3,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.14x = 6,118.80 × 3,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.14x = 22,008,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,566.40/4,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.20

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