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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.67, 6,550.33 and 2,622.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.67, 6,550.33 and 2,622.21 is: 3,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.67 : 6,550.33 = 2,622.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.67/6,550.33 = 2,622.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.67x = 6,550.33 × 2,622.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.67x = 17,176,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,294.97/4,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.60

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