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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.25, 6,547.05 and 2,648.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.25, 6,547.05 and 2,648.36 is: 3,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.25 : 6,547.05 = 2,648.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.25/6,547.05 = 2,648.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.25x = 6,547.05 × 2,648.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.25x = 17,338,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,945.34/4,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.73

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