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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.21, 6,549.80 and 2,621.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.21, 6,549.80 and 2,621.68 is: 3,617.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.21 : 6,549.80 = 2,621.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.21/6,549.80 = 2,621.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.21x = 6,549.80 × 2,621.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.21x = 17,171,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,479.66/4,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.94

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