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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.71, 6,136.97 and 3,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.71, 6,136.97 and 3,642.75 is: 5,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.71 : 6,136.97 = 3,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.71/6,136.97 = 3,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.71x = 6,136.97 × 3,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.71x = 22,355,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,429.25/4,440.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.21

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