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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.46, 6,551.69 and 2,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.46, 6,551.69 and 2,623.14 is: 3,620.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.46 : 6,551.69 = 2,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.46/6,551.69 = 2,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.46x = 6,551.69 × 2,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.46x = 17,186,000.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,000.11/4,747.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.04

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