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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.36, 6,824.38 and 4,436.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.36, 6,824.38 and 4,436.91 is: 6,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.36 : 6,824.38 = 4,436.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.36/6,824.38 = 4,436.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.36x = 6,824.38 × 4,436.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.36x = 30,279,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,137.68/4,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.87

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