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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.43, 6,711.66 and 1,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.43, 6,711.66 and 1,552.74 is: 2,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.43 : 6,711.66 = 1,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.43/6,711.66 = 1,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.43x = 6,711.66 × 1,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.43x = 10,421,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,462.95/4,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.12

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