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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.41, 6,547.16 and 2,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.41, 6,547.16 and 2,620.10 is: 3,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.41 : 6,547.16 = 2,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.41/6,547.16 = 2,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.41x = 6,547.16 × 2,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.41x = 17,154,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,187.73/4,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.66

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