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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.48, 6,409.26 and 2,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.48, 6,409.26 and 2,548.74 is: 3,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.48 : 6,409.26 = 2,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.48/6,409.26 = 2,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.48x = 6,409.26 × 2,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.48x = 16,335,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,537.33/4,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.19

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