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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.42, 6,711.64 and 1,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.42, 6,711.64 and 1,552.73 is: 2,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.42 : 6,711.64 = 1,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.42/6,711.64 = 1,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.42x = 6,711.64 × 1,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.42x = 10,421,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,327.34/4,474.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.09

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