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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.52, 6,139.48 and 2,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.52, 6,139.48 and 2,585.52 is: 3,568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.52 : 6,139.48 = 2,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.52/6,139.48 = 2,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.52x = 6,139.48 × 2,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.52x = 15,873,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,748.33/4,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.32

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