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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.48, 6,550.16 and 2,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.48, 6,550.16 and 2,650.64 is: 3,657.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.48 : 6,550.16 = 2,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.48/6,550.16 = 2,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.48x = 6,550.16 × 2,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.48x = 17,362,116.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,116.10/4,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.89

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