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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.45, 6,712.16 and 1,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.45, 6,712.16 and 1,553.85 is: 2,331.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.45 : 6,712.16 = 1,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.45/6,712.16 = 1,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.45x = 6,712.16 × 1,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.45x = 10,429,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,682.05/4,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.46

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