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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.39, 6,708.58 and 1,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.39, 6,708.58 and 1,550.69 is: 2,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.39 : 6,708.58 = 1,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.39/6,708.58 = 1,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.39x = 6,708.58 × 1,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.39x = 10,402,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,927.92/4,472.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.03

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