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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.66, 6,708.78 and 1,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.66, 6,708.78 and 1,551.18 is: 2,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.66 : 6,708.78 = 1,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.66/6,708.78 = 1,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.66x = 6,708.78 × 1,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.66x = 10,406,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,525.36/4,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.18

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