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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.36, 6,139.14 and 2,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.36, 6,139.14 and 2,585 is: 3,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.36 : 6,139.14 = 2,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.36/6,139.14 = 2,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.36x = 6,139.14 × 2,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.36x = 15,869,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,676.90/4,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.53

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