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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.28, 6,548.28 and 2,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.28, 6,548.28 and 2,649.36 is: 3,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.28 : 6,548.28 = 2,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.28/6,548.28 = 2,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.28x = 6,548.28 × 2,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.28x = 17,348,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,751.10/4,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.00

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