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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.18, 6,448.90 and 2,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.18, 6,448.90 and 2,548.72 is: 3,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.18 : 6,448.90 = 2,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.18/6,448.90 = 2,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.18x = 6,448.90 × 2,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.18x = 16,436,456.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,456.53/4,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.19

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