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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.53, 6,550.23 and 2,650.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.53, 6,550.23 and 2,650.66 is: 3,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.53 : 6,550.23 = 2,650.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.53/6,550.23 = 2,650.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.53x = 6,550.23 × 2,650.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.53x = 17,362,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,426.22/4,746.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.92

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