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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.25, 6,548.58 and 2,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.25, 6,548.58 and 2,649.51 is: 3,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.25 : 6,548.58 = 2,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.25/6,548.58 = 2,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.25x = 6,548.58 × 2,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.25x = 17,350,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,528.20/4,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.40

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