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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.22, 6,408.98 and 2,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.22, 6,408.98 and 2,548.30 is: 3,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.22 : 6,408.98 = 2,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.22/6,408.98 = 2,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.22x = 6,408.98 × 2,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.22x = 16,332,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,003.73/4,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.63

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