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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.96, 6,710.76 and 1,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.96, 6,710.76 and 1,552.92 is: 2,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.96 : 6,710.76 = 1,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.96/6,710.76 = 1,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.96x = 6,710.76 × 1,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.96x = 10,421,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,273.42/4,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.32

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