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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.13, 6,549.76 and 2,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.13, 6,549.76 and 2,650.26 is: 3,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.13 : 6,549.76 = 2,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.13/6,549.76 = 2,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.13x = 6,549.76 × 2,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.13x = 17,358,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,553.88/4,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.41

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