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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.45, 6,549.81 and 2,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.45, 6,549.81 and 2,621.93 is: 3,618.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.45 : 6,549.81 = 2,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.45/6,549.81 = 2,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.45x = 6,549.81 × 2,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.45x = 17,173,143.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,143.33/4,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.10

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