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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.09, 6,547.20 and 2,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.09, 6,547.20 and 2,620.03 is: 3,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.09 : 6,547.20 = 2,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.09/6,547.20 = 2,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.09x = 6,547.20 × 2,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.09x = 17,153,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,860.42/4,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.84

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