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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.02, 6,551.19 and 2,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.02, 6,551.19 and 2,651.28 is: 3,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.02 : 6,551.19 = 2,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.02/6,551.19 = 2,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.02x = 6,551.19 × 2,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.02x = 17,369,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,039.02/4,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.94

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