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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.25, 6,548.85 and 2,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.25, 6,548.85 and 2,649.78 is: 3,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.25 : 6,548.85 = 2,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.25/6,548.85 = 2,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.25x = 6,548.85 × 2,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.25x = 17,353,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,011.75/4,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.92

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