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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.39, 6,710.91 and 1,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.39, 6,710.91 and 1,551.99 is: 2,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.39 : 6,710.91 = 1,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.39/6,710.91 = 1,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.39x = 6,710.91 × 1,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.39x = 10,415,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,265.21/4,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.27

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