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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.42, 6,550.20 and 2,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.42, 6,550.20 and 2,650.50 is: 3,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.42 : 6,550.20 = 2,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.42/6,550.20 = 2,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.42x = 6,550.20 × 2,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.42x = 17,361,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,305.10/4,746.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.77

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