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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.51, 6,765.33 and 1,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.51, 6,765.33 and 1,550.25 is: 2,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.51 : 6,765.33 = 1,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.51/6,765.33 = 1,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.51x = 6,765.33 × 1,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.51x = 10,487,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,911.25/4,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.70

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