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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.73, 6,550.44 and 2,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.73, 6,550.44 and 2,622.39 is: 3,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.73 : 6,550.44 = 2,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.73/6,550.44 = 2,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.73x = 6,550.44 × 2,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.73x = 17,177,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,808.35/4,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.87

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