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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.38, 6,711.64 and 1,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.38, 6,711.64 and 1,550.69 is: 2,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.38 : 6,711.64 = 1,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.38/6,711.64 = 1,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.38x = 6,711.64 × 1,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.38x = 10,407,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,673.03/4,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.10

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