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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.86, 7,073.16 and 1,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.86, 7,073.16 and 1,552.48 is: 2,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.86 : 7,073.16 = 1,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.86/7,073.16 = 1,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.86x = 7,073.16 × 1,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.86x = 10,980,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,957.12/4,714.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.01

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