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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.60, 6,710.56 and 1,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.60, 6,710.56 and 1,552.16 is: 2,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.60 : 6,710.56 = 1,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.60/6,710.56 = 1,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.60x = 6,710.56 × 1,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.60x = 10,415,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,862.81/4,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.30

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