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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.58, 6,549.03 and 2,649.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.58, 6,549.03 and 2,649.66 is: 3,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.58 : 6,549.03 = 2,649.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.58/6,549.03 = 2,649.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.58x = 6,549.03 × 2,649.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.58x = 17,352,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,702.83/4,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.60

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