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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.60, 6,646.80 and 3,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.60, 6,646.80 and 3,610.40 is: 5,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.60 : 6,646.80 = 3,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.60/6,646.80 = 3,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.60x = 6,646.80 × 3,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.60x = 23,997,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,997,606.72/4,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.01

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