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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.32, 6,130.92 and 3,694.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.32, 6,130.92 and 3,694.96 is: 5,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.32 : 6,130.92 = 3,694.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.32/6,130.92 = 3,694.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.32x = 6,130.92 × 3,694.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.32x = 22,653,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,504.16/4,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.48

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