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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.20, 6,710.48 and 1,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.20, 6,710.48 and 1,550.72 is: 2,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.20 : 6,710.48 = 1,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.20/6,710.48 = 1,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.20x = 6,710.48 × 1,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.20x = 10,406,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,075.55/4,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.32

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