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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.60, 6,550.20 and 2,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.60, 6,550.20 and 2,650.73 is: 3,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.60 : 6,550.20 = 2,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.60/6,550.20 = 2,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.60x = 6,550.20 × 2,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.60x = 17,362,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,778.90/4,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.94

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