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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.14, 6,553.47 and 2,624.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.14, 6,553.47 and 2,624.65 is: 3,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.14 : 6,553.47 = 2,624.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.14/6,553.47 = 2,624.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.14x = 6,553.47 × 2,624.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.14x = 17,200,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,532.27/4,749.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.82

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