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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.65, 7,007.07 and 1,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.65, 7,007.07 and 1,550.64 is: 2,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.65 : 7,007.07 = 1,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.65/7,007.07 = 1,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.65x = 7,007.07 × 1,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.65x = 10,865,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,443.02/4,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.83

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