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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.44, 7,001.50 and 1,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.44, 7,001.50 and 1,547.32 is: 2,321.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.44 : 7,001.50 = 1,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.44/7,001.50 = 1,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.44x = 7,001.50 × 1,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.44x = 10,833,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,560.98/4,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.09

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