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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,485.40, 9,718.92 and 2,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,485.40, 9,718.92 and 2,585.52 is: 3,874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,485.40 : 9,718.92 = 2,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,485.40/9,718.92 = 2,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,485.40x = 9,718.92 × 2,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,485.40x = 25,128,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,462.04/6,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.62

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