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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.09, 6,408.77 and 2,548.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.09, 6,408.77 and 2,548.17 is: 3,516.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.09 : 6,408.77 = 2,548.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.09/6,408.77 = 2,548.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.09x = 6,408.77 × 2,548.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.09x = 16,330,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,622.71/4,644.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.43

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