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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.67, 6,552.17 and 2,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.67, 6,552.17 and 2,623.39 is: 3,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.67 : 6,552.17 = 2,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.67/6,552.17 = 2,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.67x = 6,552.17 × 2,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.67x = 17,188,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,851.38/4,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.48

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