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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.47, 6,453.61 and 2,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.47, 6,453.61 and 2,548.86 is: 3,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.47 : 6,453.61 = 2,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.47/6,453.61 = 2,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.47x = 6,453.61 × 2,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.47x = 16,449,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,348.38/4,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.35

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