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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.27, 6,649.29 and 2,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.27, 6,649.29 and 2,585.25 is: 3,877.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.27 : 6,649.29 = 2,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.27/6,649.29 = 2,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.27x = 6,649.29 × 2,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.27x = 17,190,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,076.97/4,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.52

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