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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.76, 6,550.65 and 2,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.76, 6,550.65 and 2,650.87 is: 3,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.76 : 6,550.65 = 2,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.76/6,550.65 = 2,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.76x = 6,550.65 × 2,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.76x = 17,364,921.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,921.57/4,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.27

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