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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.76, 6,408.52 and 2,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.76, 6,408.52 and 2,548.02 is: 3,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.76 : 6,408.52 = 2,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.76/6,408.52 = 2,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.76x = 6,408.52 × 2,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.76x = 16,329,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,037.13/4,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.34

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