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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.87, 6,711.86 and 1,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.87, 6,711.86 and 1,552.20 is: 2,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.87 : 6,711.86 = 1,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.87/6,711.86 = 1,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.87x = 6,711.86 × 1,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.87x = 10,418,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,127.80/4,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.66

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