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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.42, 6,139.21 and 2,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.42, 6,139.21 and 2,586.02 is: 3,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.42 : 6,139.21 = 2,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.42/6,139.21 = 2,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.42x = 6,139.21 × 2,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.42x = 15,876,119.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,119.84/4,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.93

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