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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.94, 6,550.88 and 2,651.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.94, 6,550.88 and 2,651.06 is: 3,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.94 : 6,550.88 = 2,651.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.94/6,550.88 = 2,651.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.94x = 6,550.88 × 2,651.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.94x = 17,366,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,775.93/4,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.52

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