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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.27, 7,005.51 and 1,550.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.27, 7,005.51 and 1,550.61 is: 2,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.27 : 7,005.51 = 1,550.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.27/7,005.51 = 1,550.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.27x = 7,005.51 × 1,550.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.27x = 10,862,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,813.86/4,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.45

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