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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.20, 6,448.98 and 2,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.20, 6,448.98 and 2,548.69 is: 3,517.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.20 : 6,448.98 = 2,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.20/6,448.98 = 2,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.20x = 6,448.98 × 2,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.20x = 16,436,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,428.15/4,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.17

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