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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.17, 6,549.45 and 2,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.17, 6,549.45 and 2,650.43 is: 3,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.17 : 6,549.45 = 2,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.17/6,549.45 = 2,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.17x = 6,549.45 × 2,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.17x = 17,358,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,858.76/4,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.45

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