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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,508.70, 6,763.15 and 1,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,508.70, 6,763.15 and 1,550.54 is: 2,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,508.70 : 6,763.15 = 1,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,508.70/6,763.15 = 1,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,508.70x = 6,763.15 × 1,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,508.70x = 10,486,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,544.73/4,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.85

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