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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.02, 6,708.04 and 1,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.02, 6,708.04 and 1,550.33 is: 2,325.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.02 : 6,708.04 = 1,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.02/6,708.04 = 1,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.02x = 6,708.04 × 1,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.02x = 10,399,663.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,663.39/4,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.50

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