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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.21, 7,073.68 and 1,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.21, 7,073.68 and 1,552.83 is: 2,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.21 : 7,073.68 = 1,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.21/7,073.68 = 1,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.21x = 7,073.68 × 1,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.21x = 10,984,222.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,222.51/4,715.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.53

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