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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.36, 6,708.72 and 1,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.36, 6,708.72 and 1,551.12 is: 2,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.36 : 6,708.72 = 1,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.36/6,708.72 = 1,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.36x = 6,708.72 × 1,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.36x = 10,406,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,029.77/4,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.22

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