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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,743.84, 6,546.52 and 2,648.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,743.84, 6,546.52 and 2,648.10 is: 3,654.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,743.84 : 6,546.52 = 2,648.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,743.84/6,546.52 = 2,648.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,743.84x = 6,546.52 × 2,648.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,743.84x = 17,335,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,839.61/4,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.39

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