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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.78, 6,707.37 and 1,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.78, 6,707.37 and 1,550.14 is: 2,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.78 : 6,707.37 = 1,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.78/6,707.37 = 1,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.78x = 6,707.37 × 1,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.78x = 10,397,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,351.58/4,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.14

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