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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.78, 6,550.86 and 2,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.78, 6,550.86 and 2,650.92 is: 3,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.78 : 6,550.86 = 2,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.78/6,550.86 = 2,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.78x = 6,550.86 × 2,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.78x = 17,365,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,805.79/4,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.44

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