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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.87, 6,709.00 and 1,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.87, 6,709.00 and 1,550.18 is: 2,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.87 : 6,709.00 = 1,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.87/6,709.00 = 1,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.87x = 6,709.00 × 1,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.87x = 10,400,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,126.01/4,471.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.68

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