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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.12, 7,009.67 and 1,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.12, 7,009.67 and 1,553.37 is: 2,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.12 : 7,009.67 = 1,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.12/7,009.67 = 1,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.12x = 7,009.67 × 1,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.12x = 10,888,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,611.09/4,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.05

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