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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.50, 6,547.41 and 2,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.50, 6,547.41 and 2,648.64 is: 3,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.50 : 6,547.41 = 2,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.50/6,547.41 = 2,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.50x = 6,547.41 × 2,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.50x = 17,341,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,732.02/4,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.12

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