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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.38, 6,550.40 and 2,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.38, 6,550.40 and 2,650.91 is: 3,658.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.38 : 6,550.40 = 2,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.38/6,550.40 = 2,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.38x = 6,550.40 × 2,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.38x = 17,364,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,494.74/4,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.48

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