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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.08, 6,546.88 and 2,648.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.08, 6,546.88 and 2,648.32 is: 3,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.08 : 6,546.88 = 2,648.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.08/6,546.88 = 2,648.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.08x = 6,546.88 × 2,648.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.08x = 17,338,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,233.24/4,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.71

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