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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.95, 6,131.73 and 3,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.95, 6,131.73 and 3,606.60 is: 4,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.95 : 6,131.73 = 3,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.95/6,131.73 = 3,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.95x = 6,131.73 × 3,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.95x = 22,114,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,697.42/4,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.24

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