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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.88, 6,704.96 and 1,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.88, 6,704.96 and 1,550.39 is: 2,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.88 : 6,704.96 = 1,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.88/6,704.96 = 1,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.88x = 6,704.96 × 1,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.88x = 10,395,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,261.66/4,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.59

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