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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.42, 6,554.12 and 2,624.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.42, 6,554.12 and 2,624.95 is: 3,622.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.42 : 6,554.12 = 2,624.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.42/6,554.12 = 2,624.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.42x = 6,554.12 × 2,624.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.42x = 17,204,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,237.29/4,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.39

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