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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.72, 6,136.90 and 3,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.72, 6,136.90 and 3,610.36 is: 4,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.72 : 6,136.90 = 3,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.72/6,136.90 = 3,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.72x = 6,136.90 × 3,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.72x = 22,156,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,156,418.28/4,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.40

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