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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.76, 6,549.27 and 2,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.76, 6,549.27 and 2,649.87 is: 3,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.76 : 6,549.27 = 2,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.76/6,549.27 = 2,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.76x = 6,549.27 × 2,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.76x = 17,354,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,714.09/4,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.89

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