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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554.10 and 2,625.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.36, 6,554.10 and 2,625.04 is: 3,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.36 : 6,554.10 = 2,625.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.36/6,554.10 = 2,625.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.36x = 6,554.10 × 2,625.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.36x = 17,204,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,774.66/4,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.55

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