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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.46, 6,709.05 and 1,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.46, 6,709.05 and 1,550.79 is: 2,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.46 : 6,709.05 = 1,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.46/6,709.05 = 1,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.46x = 6,709.05 × 1,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.46x = 10,404,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,327.65/4,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.31

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