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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.01, 6,547.91 and 2,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.01, 6,547.91 and 2,649.09 is: 3,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.01 : 6,547.91 = 2,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.01/6,547.91 = 2,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.01x = 6,547.91 × 2,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.01x = 17,345,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,989.66/4,745.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.63

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