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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.00, 6,709.19 and 1,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.00, 6,709.19 and 1,550.30 is: 2,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.00 : 6,709.19 = 1,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.00/6,709.19 = 1,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.00x = 6,709.19 × 1,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.00x = 10,401,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,257.26/4,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.86

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