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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.27, 7,007.01 and 1,551.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.27, 7,007.01 and 1,551.61 is: 2,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.27 : 7,007.01 = 1,551.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.27/7,007.01 = 1,551.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.27x = 7,007.01 × 1,551.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.27x = 10,872,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,872,146.79/4,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.95

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