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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.91, 6,550.60 and 2,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.91, 6,550.60 and 2,622.60 is: 3,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.91 : 6,550.60 = 2,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.91/6,550.60 = 2,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.91x = 6,550.60 × 2,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.91x = 17,179,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,603.56/4,746.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.11

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