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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.40, 6,548.62 and 2,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.40, 6,548.62 and 2,621.07 is: 3,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.40 : 6,548.62 = 2,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.40/6,548.62 = 2,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.40x = 6,548.62 × 2,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.40x = 17,164,368.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,368.50/4,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.05

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