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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.50, 6,139.47 and 2,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.50, 6,139.47 and 2,585.50 is: 3,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.50 : 6,139.47 = 2,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.50/6,139.47 = 2,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.50x = 6,139.47 × 2,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.50x = 15,873,599.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,599.69/4,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.30

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