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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.99, 7,006.28 and 1,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.99, 7,006.28 and 1,551.42 is: 2,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.99 : 7,006.28 = 1,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.99/7,006.28 = 1,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.99x = 7,006.28 × 1,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.99x = 10,869,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,675.16/4,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.56

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