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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.94, 6,648.84 and 2,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.94, 6,648.84 and 2,585.52 is: 3,877.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.94 : 6,648.84 = 2,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.94/6,648.84 = 2,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.94x = 6,648.84 × 2,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.94x = 17,190,708.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,708.80/4,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.07

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