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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.55, 7,003.49 and 1,547.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.55, 7,003.49 and 1,547.53 is: 2,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.55 : 7,003.49 = 1,547.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.55/7,003.49 = 1,547.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.55x = 7,003.49 × 1,547.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.55x = 10,838,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,110.88/4,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.52

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