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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.71, 6,121.74 and 3,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.71, 6,121.74 and 3,599.36 is: 4,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.71 : 6,121.74 = 3,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.71/6,121.74 = 3,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.71x = 6,121.74 × 3,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.71x = 22,034,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,346.09/4,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.25

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