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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,670.28, 7,005.78 and 1,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,670.28, 7,005.78 and 1,550.16 is: 2,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,670.28 : 7,005.78 = 1,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,670.28/7,005.78 = 1,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,670.28x = 7,005.78 × 1,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,670.28x = 10,860,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,079.92/4,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.36

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