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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.84, 6,547.89 and 2,649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.84, 6,547.89 and 2,649.10 is: 3,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.84 : 6,547.89 = 2,649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.84/6,547.89 = 2,649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.84x = 6,547.89 × 2,649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.84x = 17,346,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,015.40/4,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.76

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