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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.12, 7,005.17 and 1,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.12, 7,005.17 and 1,550.37 is: 2,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.12 : 7,005.17 = 1,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.12/7,005.17 = 1,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.12x = 7,005.17 × 1,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.12x = 10,860,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,574.27/4,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.54

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