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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.59, 6,550.32 and 2,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.59, 6,550.32 and 2,622.06 is: 3,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.59 : 6,550.32 = 2,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.59/6,550.32 = 2,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.59x = 6,550.32 × 2,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.59x = 17,175,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,299.31/4,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.45

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