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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,472.72, 6,710.27 and 1,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,472.72, 6,710.27 and 1,551.02 is: 2,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,472.72 : 6,710.27 = 1,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,472.72/6,710.27 = 1,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,472.72x = 6,710.27 × 1,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,472.72x = 10,407,758.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,407,758.47/4,472.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.94

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