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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.07, 6,549.68 and 2,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.07, 6,549.68 and 2,650.20 is: 3,657.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.07 : 6,549.68 = 2,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.07/6,549.68 = 2,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.07x = 6,549.68 × 2,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.07x = 17,357,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,961.94/4,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.33

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