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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.32, 6,409.24 and 2,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.32, 6,409.24 and 2,548.64 is: 3,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.32 : 6,409.24 = 2,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.32/6,409.24 = 2,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.32x = 6,409.24 × 2,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.32x = 16,334,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,845.43/4,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.17

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