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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.08, 6,714.18 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.08, 6,714.18 and 1,552.37 is: 2,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.08 : 6,714.18 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.08/6,714.18 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.08x = 6,714.18 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.08x = 10,422,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,858.04/4,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.61

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