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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.10, 6,408.57 and 2,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.10, 6,408.57 and 2,548.21 is: 3,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.10 : 6,408.57 = 2,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.10/6,408.57 = 2,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.10x = 6,408.57 × 2,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.10x = 16,330,382.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,382.16/4,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.37

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