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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.14, 6,408.60 and 2,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.14, 6,408.60 and 2,548.40 is: 3,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.14 : 6,408.60 = 2,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.14/6,408.60 = 2,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.14x = 6,408.60 × 2,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.14x = 16,331,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,676.24/4,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.62

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