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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.48, 6,548.64 and 2,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.48, 6,548.64 and 2,649.56 is: 3,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.48 : 6,548.64 = 2,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.48/6,548.64 = 2,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.48x = 6,548.64 × 2,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.48x = 17,351,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,351,014.60/4,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.32

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