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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.36, 6,549.95 and 2,622.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.36, 6,549.95 and 2,622.03 is: 3,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.36 : 6,549.95 = 2,622.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.36/6,549.95 = 2,622.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.36x = 6,549.95 × 2,622.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.36x = 17,174,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,165.40/4,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.39

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