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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.34, 6,547.32 and 2,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.34, 6,547.32 and 2,648.60 is: 3,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.34 : 6,547.32 = 2,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.34/6,547.32 = 2,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.34x = 6,547.32 × 2,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.34x = 17,341,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,231.75/4,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.14

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