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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.84, 6,550.66 and 2,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.84, 6,550.66 and 2,651.10 is: 3,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.84 : 6,550.66 = 2,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.84/6,550.66 = 2,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.84x = 6,550.66 × 2,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.84x = 17,366,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,454.73/4,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.53

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