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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.48, 6,852.96 and 1,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.48, 6,852.96 and 1,648.64 is: 2,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.48 : 6,852.96 = 1,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.48/6,852.96 = 1,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.48x = 6,852.96 × 1,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.48x = 11,298,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,063.97/4,568.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.05

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