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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.39, 7,002.17 and 1,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.39, 7,002.17 and 1,547.17 is: 2,321.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.39 : 7,002.17 = 1,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.39/7,002.17 = 1,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.39x = 7,002.17 × 1,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.39x = 10,833,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,527.92/4,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.11

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