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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.87, 6,554.79 and 2,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.87, 6,554.79 and 2,625.54 is: 3,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.87 : 6,554.79 = 2,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.87/6,554.79 = 2,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.87x = 6,554.79 × 2,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.87x = 17,209,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,850.21/4,749.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.23

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