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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.87, 6,548.21 and 2,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.87, 6,548.21 and 2,649.13 is: 3,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.87 : 6,548.21 = 2,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.87/6,548.21 = 2,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.87x = 6,548.21 × 2,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.87x = 17,347,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,059.56/4,744.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.96

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