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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.06, 6,708.08 and 1,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.06, 6,708.08 and 1,550.36 is: 2,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.06 : 6,708.08 = 1,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.06/6,708.08 = 1,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.06x = 6,708.08 × 1,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.06x = 10,399,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,959.55/4,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.54

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