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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.15, 6,766.49 and 1,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.15, 6,766.49 and 1,550.04 is: 2,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.15 : 6,766.49 = 1,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.15/6,766.49 = 1,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.15x = 6,766.49 × 1,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.15x = 10,488,330.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,330.16/4,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.46

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