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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.95, 6,712.91 and 1,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.95, 6,712.91 and 1,554.35 is: 2,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.95 : 6,712.91 = 1,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.95/6,712.91 = 1,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.95x = 6,712.91 × 1,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.95x = 10,434,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,203.89/4,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.21

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