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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.24, 7,008.12 and 1,552.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.24, 7,008.12 and 1,552.67 is: 2,328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.24 : 7,008.12 = 1,552.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.24/7,008.12 = 1,552.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.24x = 7,008.12 × 1,552.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.24x = 10,881,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,297.68/4,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.43

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