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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.07, 6,551.06 and 2,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.07, 6,551.06 and 2,651.20 is: 3,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.07 : 6,551.06 = 2,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.07/6,551.06 = 2,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.07x = 6,551.06 × 2,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.07x = 17,368,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,368,170.27/4,747.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.71

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