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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,473.96, 6,711 and 1,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,473.96, 6,711 and 1,552.35 is: 2,328.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,473.96 : 6,711 = 1,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,473.96/6,711 = 1,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,473.96x = 6,711 × 1,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,473.96x = 10,417,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,820.85/4,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.55

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