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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554.04 and 2,624.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554.04 and 2,624.85 is: 3,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.36 : 6,554.04 = 2,624.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.36/6,554.04 = 2,624.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.36x = 6,554.04 × 2,624.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.36x = 17,203,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,203,371.89/4,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.25

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