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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.09, 6,548.17 and 2,620.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.09, 6,548.17 and 2,620.71 is: 3,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.09 : 6,548.17 = 2,620.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.09/6,548.17 = 2,620.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.09x = 6,548.17 × 2,620.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.09x = 17,160,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,866.78/4,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.55

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