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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.98, 6,550.80 and 2,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.98, 6,550.80 and 2,651.24 is: 3,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.98 : 6,550.80 = 2,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.98/6,550.80 = 2,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.98x = 6,550.80 × 2,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.98x = 17,367,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,742.99/4,746.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.69

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