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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.24, 6,548.48 and 2,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.24, 6,548.48 and 2,649.12 is: 3,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.24 : 6,548.48 = 2,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.24/6,548.48 = 2,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.24x = 6,548.48 × 2,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.24x = 17,347,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,347,709.34/4,745.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.81

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