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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.23, 6,551.18 and 2,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.23, 6,551.18 and 2,651.36 is: 3,658.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.23 : 6,551.18 = 2,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.23/6,551.18 = 2,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.23x = 6,551.18 × 2,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.23x = 17,369,490.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,490.59/4,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.87

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