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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.57, 6,548.88 and 2,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.57, 6,548.88 and 2,649.70 is: 3,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.57 : 6,548.88 = 2,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.57/6,548.88 = 2,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.57x = 6,548.88 × 2,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.57x = 17,352,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,567.34/4,745.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.58

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