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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.25, 6,549.96 and 2,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.25, 6,549.96 and 2,650.51 is: 3,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.25 : 6,549.96 = 2,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.25/6,549.96 = 2,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.25x = 6,549.96 × 2,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.25x = 17,360,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,734.48/4,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.78

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