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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.18, 6,409.05 and 2,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.18, 6,409.05 and 2,548.32 is: 3,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.18 : 6,409.05 = 2,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.18/6,409.05 = 2,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.18x = 6,409.05 × 2,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.18x = 16,332,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,310.30/4,644.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.73

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