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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.68, 6,448.17 and 2,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.68, 6,448.17 and 2,548.18 is: 3,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.68 : 6,448.17 = 2,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.68/6,448.17 = 2,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.68x = 6,448.17 × 2,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.68x = 16,431,097.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,097.83/4,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.42

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