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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.60, 8,467.14 and 1,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.60, 8,467.14 and 1,748.48 is: 2,622.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.60 : 8,467.14 = 1,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.60/8,467.14 = 1,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.60x = 8,467.14 × 1,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.60x = 14,804,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,624.95/5,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.79

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