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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.16, 6,553.72 and 2,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.16, 6,553.72 and 2,624.84 is: 3,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.16 : 6,553.72 = 2,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.16/6,553.72 = 2,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.16x = 6,553.72 × 2,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.16x = 17,202,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,466.40/4,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.21

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