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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.21, 6,408.84 and 2,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.21, 6,408.84 and 2,548.32 is: 3,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.21 : 6,408.84 = 2,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.21/6,408.84 = 2,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.21x = 6,408.84 × 2,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.21x = 16,331,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,775.15/4,644.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.59

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