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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.17, 6,546.69 and 2,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.17, 6,546.69 and 2,648.43 is: 3,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.17 : 6,546.69 = 2,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.17/6,546.69 = 2,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.17x = 6,546.69 × 2,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.17x = 17,338,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,450.20/4,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.69

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