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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.95, 6,548.03 and 2,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.95, 6,548.03 and 2,649.07 is: 3,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.95 : 6,548.03 = 2,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.95/6,548.03 = 2,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.95x = 6,548.03 × 2,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.95x = 17,346,176.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,176.59/4,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.72

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