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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.68, 7,007.89 and 1,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.68, 7,007.89 and 1,552.01 is: 2,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.68 : 7,007.89 = 1,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.68/7,007.89 = 1,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.68x = 7,007.89 × 1,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.68x = 10,876,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,876,334.82/4,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.15

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