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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.47, 6,747.48 and 2,649.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.47, 6,747.48 and 2,649.98 is: 3,969.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.47 : 6,747.48 = 2,649.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.47/6,747.48 = 2,649.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.47x = 6,747.48 × 2,649.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.47x = 17,880,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,653.31/4,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.54

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