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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.69, 6,551.78 and 2,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.69, 6,551.78 and 2,623.36 is: 3,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.69 : 6,551.78 = 2,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.69/6,551.78 = 2,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.69x = 6,551.78 × 2,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.69x = 17,187,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,677.58/4,747.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.22

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