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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.57, 5,546.67 and 2,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.57, 5,546.67 and 2,622.75 is: 3,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.57 : 5,546.67 = 2,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.57/5,546.67 = 2,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.57x = 5,546.67 × 2,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.57x = 14,547,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547,501.01/4,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.97

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