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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.71, 6,549.14 and 2,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.71, 6,549.14 and 2,621.25 is: 3,617.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.71 : 6,549.14 = 2,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.71/6,549.14 = 2,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.71x = 6,549.14 × 2,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.71x = 17,166,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,939.78/4,745.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.36

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