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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.24, 6,826.62 and 1,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.24, 6,826.62 and 1,473 is: 2,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.24 : 6,826.62 = 1,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.24/6,826.62 = 1,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.24x = 6,826.62 × 1,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.24x = 10,055,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,611.26/4,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,209.42

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