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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.31, 6,134.69 and 3,690.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.31, 6,134.69 and 3,690.89 is: 5,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.31 : 6,134.69 = 3,690.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.31/6,134.69 = 3,690.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.31x = 6,134.69 × 3,690.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.31x = 22,642,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,466.36/4,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.13

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