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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.37, 6,140.58 and 3,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.37, 6,140.58 and 3,036.72 is: 4,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.37 : 6,140.58 = 3,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.37/6,140.58 = 3,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.37x = 6,140.58 × 3,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.37x = 18,647,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,222.10/4,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.92

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