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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.52, 6,548.58 and 2,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.52, 6,548.58 and 2,649.24 is: 3,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.52 : 6,548.58 = 2,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.52/6,548.58 = 2,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.52x = 6,548.58 × 2,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.52x = 17,348,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,760.08/4,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.82

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