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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.26, 6,408.86 and 2,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.26, 6,408.86 and 2,548.34 is: 3,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.26 : 6,408.86 = 2,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.26/6,408.86 = 2,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.26x = 6,408.86 × 2,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.26x = 16,331,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,954.29/4,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.59

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