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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.12, 6,549.93 and 2,650.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.12, 6,549.93 and 2,650.38 is: 3,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.12 : 6,549.93 = 2,650.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.12/6,549.93 = 2,650.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.12x = 6,549.93 × 2,650.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.12x = 17,359,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,359,803.47/4,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.68

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