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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.74, 6,138.63 and 2,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.74, 6,138.63 and 2,585.82 is: 3,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.74 : 6,138.63 = 2,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.74/6,138.63 = 2,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.74x = 6,138.63 × 2,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.74x = 15,873,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,392.23/4,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.87

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