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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.97, 6,408.69 and 2,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.97, 6,408.69 and 2,548.09 is: 3,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.97 : 6,408.69 = 2,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.97/6,408.69 = 2,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.97x = 6,408.69 × 2,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.97x = 16,329,918.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329,918.90/4,643.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.37

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