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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.08, 7,007.52 and 1,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.08, 7,007.52 and 1,551.56 is: 2,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.08 : 7,007.52 = 1,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.08/7,007.52 = 1,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.08x = 7,007.52 × 1,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.08x = 10,872,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,587.73/4,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.64

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