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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.56, 6,547.60 and 2,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.56, 6,547.60 and 2,648.69 is: 3,655.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.56 : 6,547.60 = 2,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.56/6,547.60 = 2,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.56x = 6,547.60 × 2,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.56x = 17,342,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,562.64/4,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.25

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