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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.98, 6,681.96 and 3,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.98, 6,681.96 and 3,866.74 is: 5,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.98 : 6,681.96 = 3,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.98/6,681.96 = 3,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.98x = 6,681.96 × 3,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.98x = 25,837,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,382.68/4,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.19

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