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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.77, 6,554.64 and 2,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.77, 6,554.64 and 2,625.44 is: 3,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.77 : 6,554.64 = 2,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.77/6,554.64 = 2,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.77x = 6,554.64 × 2,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.77x = 17,208,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,830.43/4,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.09

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