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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,536.47, 6,261.62 and 2,648.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,536.47, 6,261.62 and 2,648.49 is: 3,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,536.47 : 6,261.62 = 2,648.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,536.47/6,261.62 = 2,648.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,536.47x = 6,261.62 × 2,648.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,536.47x = 16,583,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,583,824.71/4,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.67

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