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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.04, 6,408.46 and 2,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.04, 6,408.46 and 2,547.76 is: 3,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.04 : 6,408.46 = 2,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.04/6,408.46 = 2,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.04x = 6,408.46 × 2,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.04x = 16,327,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,218.05/4,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.74

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