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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.41, 6,549.92 and 2,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.41, 6,549.92 and 2,622.10 is: 3,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.41 : 6,549.92 = 2,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.41/6,549.92 = 2,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.41x = 6,549.92 × 2,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.41x = 17,174,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,545.23/4,746.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.43

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