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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.58, 6,708.12 and 1,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.58, 6,708.12 and 1,551.10 is: 2,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.58 : 6,708.12 = 1,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.58/6,708.12 = 1,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.58x = 6,708.12 × 1,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.58x = 10,404,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,964.93/4,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.87

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