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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.23, 6,551.24 and 2,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.23, 6,551.24 and 2,622.75 is: 3,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.23 : 6,551.24 = 2,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.23/6,551.24 = 2,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.23x = 6,551.24 × 2,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.23x = 17,182,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,251.60/4,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.43

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