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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.17, 6,548.07 and 2,649.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.17, 6,548.07 and 2,649.43 is: 3,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.17 : 6,548.07 = 2,649.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.17/6,548.07 = 2,649.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.17x = 6,548.07 × 2,649.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.17x = 17,348,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,653.10/4,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.07

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