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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.59, 6,118.18 and 3,638.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.59, 6,118.18 and 3,638.01 is: 5,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.59 : 6,118.18 = 3,638.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.59/6,118.18 = 3,638.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.59x = 6,118.18 × 3,638.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.59x = 22,258,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,258,034.33/4,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.80

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