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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.50, 6,548.82 and 2,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.50, 6,548.82 and 2,649.64 is: 3,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.50 : 6,548.82 = 2,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.50/6,548.82 = 2,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.50x = 6,548.82 × 2,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.50x = 17,352,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,015.42/4,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.52

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