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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.63, 6,408.62 and 2,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.63, 6,408.62 and 2,548.16 is: 3,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.63 : 6,408.62 = 2,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.63/6,408.62 = 2,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.63x = 6,408.62 × 2,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.63x = 16,330,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,144.36/4,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.68

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