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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.63, 6,550.40 and 2,622.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.63, 6,550.40 and 2,622.22 is: 3,618.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.63 : 6,550.40 = 2,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.63/6,550.40 = 2,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.63x = 6,550.40 × 2,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.63x = 17,176,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,589.89/4,746.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.69

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