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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.37, 6,551.40 and 2,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.37, 6,551.40 and 2,622.88 is: 3,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.37 : 6,551.40 = 2,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.37/6,551.40 = 2,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.37x = 6,551.40 × 2,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.37x = 17,183,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,183,519.65/4,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.59

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