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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.06, 6,550.62 and 2,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.06, 6,550.62 and 2,622.50 is: 3,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.06 : 6,550.62 = 2,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.06/6,550.62 = 2,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.06x = 6,550.62 × 2,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.06x = 17,179,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,000.95/4,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.87

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