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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.61, 6,117.73 and 3,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.61, 6,117.73 and 3,020.52 is: 4,165.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.61 : 6,117.73 = 3,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.61/6,117.73 = 3,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.61x = 6,117.73 × 3,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.61x = 18,478,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,741.21/4,436.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.06

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