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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.48, 6,681.20 and 3,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.48, 6,681.20 and 3,866.24 is: 5,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.48 : 6,681.20 = 3,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.48/6,681.20 = 3,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.48x = 6,681.20 × 3,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.48x = 25,831,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,122.69/4,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.44

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