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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.45, 6,139.47 and 2,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.45, 6,139.47 and 2,559.99 is: 3,533.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.45 : 6,139.47 = 2,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.45/6,139.47 = 2,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.45x = 6,139.47 × 2,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.45x = 15,717,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,014.43/4,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.14

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