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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.24, 6,710.64 and 1,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.24, 6,710.64 and 1,551.88 is: 2,327.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.24 : 6,710.64 = 1,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.24/6,710.64 = 1,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.24x = 6,710.64 × 1,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.24x = 10,414,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,108.00/4,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.57

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