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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.34, 6,550.05 and 2,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.34, 6,550.05 and 2,650.60 is: 3,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.34 : 6,550.05 = 2,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.34/6,550.05 = 2,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.34x = 6,550.05 × 2,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.34x = 17,361,562.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,562.53/4,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.88

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