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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.34, 6,409.29 and 2,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.34, 6,409.29 and 2,548.60 is: 3,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.34 : 6,409.29 = 2,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.34/6,409.29 = 2,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.34x = 6,409.29 × 2,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.34x = 16,334,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,716.49/4,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.12

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