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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.96, 6,549.30 and 2,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.96, 6,549.30 and 2,650.28 is: 3,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.96 : 6,549.30 = 2,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.96/6,549.30 = 2,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.96x = 6,549.30 × 2,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.96x = 17,357,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,478.80/4,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.32

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