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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.01, 6,448.62 and 2,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.01, 6,448.62 and 2,548.60 is: 3,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.01 : 6,448.62 = 2,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.01/6,448.62 = 2,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.01x = 6,448.62 × 2,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.01x = 16,434,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,952.93/4,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.00

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