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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.41, 6,551.27 and 2,622.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.41, 6,551.27 and 2,622.82 is: 3,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.41 : 6,551.27 = 2,622.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.41/6,551.27 = 2,622.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.41x = 6,551.27 × 2,622.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.41x = 17,182,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,801.98/4,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.41

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