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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.48, 6,139.68 and 2,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.48, 6,139.68 and 2,585.44 is: 3,568.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.48 : 6,139.68 = 2,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.48/6,139.68 = 2,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.48x = 6,139.68 × 2,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.48x = 15,873,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,774.26/4,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.36

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