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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.95, 7,005.75 and 1,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.95, 7,005.75 and 1,550.14 is: 2,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.95 : 7,005.75 = 1,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.95/7,005.75 = 1,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.95x = 7,005.75 × 1,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.95x = 10,859,893.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,893.31/4,669.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.48

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