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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.31, 6,139.28 and 2,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.31, 6,139.28 and 2,559.85 is: 3,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.31 : 6,139.28 = 2,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.31/6,139.28 = 2,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.31x = 6,139.28 × 2,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.31x = 15,715,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,647.09/4,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.95

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