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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.22, 6,139.16 and 2,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.22, 6,139.16 and 2,559.77 is: 3,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.22 : 6,139.16 = 2,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.22/6,139.16 = 2,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.22x = 6,139.16 × 2,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.22x = 15,714,819.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,819.05/4,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.83

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