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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.04, 6,408.96 and 2,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.04, 6,408.96 and 2,548.24 is: 3,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.04 : 6,408.96 = 2,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.04/6,408.96 = 2,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.04x = 6,408.96 × 2,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.04x = 16,331,568.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,568.23/4,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.67

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