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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.74, 6,265.89 and 2,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.74, 6,265.89 and 2,948.60 is: 4,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.74 : 6,265.89 = 2,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.74/6,265.89 = 2,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.74x = 6,265.89 × 2,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.74x = 18,475,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,618.92/4,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.27

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