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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.17, 6,448.96 and 2,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.17, 6,448.96 and 2,548.70 is: 3,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.17 : 6,448.96 = 2,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.17/6,448.96 = 2,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.17x = 6,448.96 × 2,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.17x = 16,436,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,419.36/4,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.19

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