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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.66, 6,547.60 and 2,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.66, 6,547.60 and 2,620.33 is: 3,616.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.66 : 6,547.60 = 2,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.66/6,547.60 = 2,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.66x = 6,547.60 × 2,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.66x = 17,156,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,826.87/4,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.03

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