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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.07, 6,712.31 and 1,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.07, 6,712.31 and 1,552.38 is: 2,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.07 : 6,712.31 = 1,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.07/6,712.31 = 1,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.07x = 6,712.31 × 1,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.07x = 10,420,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,059.68/4,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.99

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