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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.75, 6,549.27 and 2,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.75, 6,549.27 and 2,650.01 is: 3,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.75 : 6,549.27 = 2,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.75/6,549.27 = 2,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.75x = 6,549.27 × 2,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.75x = 17,355,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,630.99/4,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.09

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