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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.09, 6,549.63 and 2,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.09, 6,549.63 and 2,621.56 is: 3,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.09 : 6,549.63 = 2,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.09/6,549.63 = 2,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.09x = 6,549.63 × 2,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.09x = 17,170,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,215.27/4,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.76

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