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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.44, 6,710.24 and 1,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.44, 6,710.24 and 1,551.84 is: 2,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.44 : 6,710.24 = 1,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.44/6,710.24 = 1,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.44x = 6,710.24 × 1,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.44x = 10,413,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,218.84/4,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.79

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