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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.33, 6,551.28 and 2,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.33, 6,551.28 and 2,623.00 is: 3,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.33 : 6,551.28 = 2,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.33/6,551.28 = 2,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.33x = 6,551.28 × 2,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.33x = 17,184,003.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,003.35/4,747.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.72

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