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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.70, 6,550.44 and 2,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.70, 6,550.44 and 2,650.83 is: 3,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.70 : 6,550.44 = 2,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.70/6,550.44 = 2,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.70x = 6,550.44 × 2,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.70x = 17,364,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,102.87/4,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.14

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