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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.04, 6,548.12 and 2,620.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.04, 6,548.12 and 2,620.70 is: 3,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.04 : 6,548.12 = 2,620.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.04/6,548.12 = 2,620.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.04x = 6,548.12 × 2,620.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.04x = 17,160,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,644.98/4,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.55

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