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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.11, 6,121.52 and 3,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.11, 6,121.52 and 3,598.85 is: 4,963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.11 : 6,121.52 = 3,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.11/6,121.52 = 3,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.11x = 6,121.52 × 3,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.11x = 22,030,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,383.65/4,438.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.91

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