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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.26, 7,001.98 and 1,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.26, 7,001.98 and 1,547.04 is: 2,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.26 : 7,001.98 = 1,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.26/7,001.98 = 1,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.26x = 7,001.98 × 1,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.26x = 10,832,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,343.14/4,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.92

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