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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.56, 6,409.55 and 2,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.56, 6,409.55 and 2,548.68 is: 3,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.56 : 6,409.55 = 2,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.56/6,409.55 = 2,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.56x = 6,409.55 × 2,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.56x = 16,335,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,879.15/4,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.21

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