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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.44, 7,007.94 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.44, 7,007.94 and 1,552.50 is: 2,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.44 : 7,007.94 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.44/7,007.94 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.44x = 7,007.94 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.44x = 10,879,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,826.85/4,672.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.51

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