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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.48, 6,536 and 2,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.48, 6,536 and 2,048 is: 3,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.48 : 6,536 = 2,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.48/6,536 = 2,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.48x = 6,536 × 2,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.48x = 13,385,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,728/4,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.60

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