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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.49, 7,008.53 and 1,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.49, 7,008.53 and 1,552.92 is: 2,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.49 : 7,008.53 = 1,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.49/7,008.53 = 1,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.49x = 7,008.53 × 1,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.49x = 10,883,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,678.64/4,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.81

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