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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.17, 6,550.53 and 2,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.17, 6,550.53 and 2,622.57 is: 3,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.17 : 6,550.53 = 2,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.17/6,550.53 = 2,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.17x = 6,550.53 × 2,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.17x = 17,179,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,193.97/4,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.83

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