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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.96, 6,415.54 and 2,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.96, 6,415.54 and 2,553.04 is: 3,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.96 : 6,415.54 = 2,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.96/6,415.54 = 2,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.96x = 6,415.54 × 2,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.96x = 16,379,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,130.24/4,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.18

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