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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.40, 6,449.37 and 2,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.40, 6,449.37 and 2,548.94 is: 3,517.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.40 : 6,449.37 = 2,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.40/6,449.37 = 2,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.40x = 6,449.37 × 2,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.40x = 16,439,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,073.29/4,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.58

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