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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.92, 6,550.71 and 2,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.92, 6,550.71 and 2,622.59 is: 3,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.92 : 6,550.71 = 2,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.92/6,550.71 = 2,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.92x = 6,550.71 × 2,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.92x = 17,179,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,823.27/4,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.16

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