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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.60, 6,139.44 and 2,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.60, 6,139.44 and 2,585.52 is: 3,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.60 : 6,139.44 = 2,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.60/6,139.44 = 2,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.60x = 6,139.44 × 2,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.60x = 15,873,644.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,644.91/4,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.43

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