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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.72, 6,547.08 and 2,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.72, 6,547.08 and 2,648.80 is: 3,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.72 : 6,547.08 = 2,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.72/6,547.08 = 2,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.72x = 6,547.08 × 2,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.72x = 17,341,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,905.50/4,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.99

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