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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.67, 6,547.38 and 2,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.67, 6,547.38 and 2,648.93 is: 3,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.67 : 6,547.38 = 2,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.67/6,547.38 = 2,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.67x = 6,547.38 × 2,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.67x = 17,343,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,551.30/4,744.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.38

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