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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.77, 7,007.76 and 1,552.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.77, 7,007.76 and 1,552.11 is: 2,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.77 : 7,007.76 = 1,552.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.77/7,007.76 = 1,552.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.77x = 7,007.76 × 1,552.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.77x = 10,876,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,814.37/4,672.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.70

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