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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.31, 6,547.64 and 2,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.31, 6,547.64 and 2,648.43 is: 3,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.31 : 6,547.64 = 2,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.31/6,547.64 = 2,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.31x = 6,547.64 × 2,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.31x = 17,340,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,340,952.96/4,744.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.11

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