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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.08, 6,546.84 and 2,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.08, 6,546.84 and 2,648.28 is: 3,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.08 : 6,546.84 = 2,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.08/6,546.84 = 2,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.08x = 6,546.84 × 2,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.08x = 17,337,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,865.44/4,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.63

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