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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,548.64, 6,825.84 and 2,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,548.64, 6,825.84 and 2,604.64 is: 3,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,548.64 : 6,825.84 = 2,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,548.64/6,825.84 = 2,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,548.64x = 6,825.84 × 2,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,548.64x = 17,778,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,855.90/4,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.61

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