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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.99, 7,007.77 and 1,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.99, 7,007.77 and 1,552.42 is: 2,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.99 : 7,007.77 = 1,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.99/7,007.77 = 1,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.99x = 7,007.77 × 1,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.99x = 10,879,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,002.30/4,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.06

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