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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.37, 6,120.23 and 3,109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.37, 6,120.23 and 3,109.59 is: 4,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.37 : 6,120.23 = 3,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.37/6,120.23 = 3,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.37x = 6,120.23 × 3,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.37x = 19,031,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,390.46/4,436.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.86

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