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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,474.45, 6,713.66 and 1,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,474.45, 6,713.66 and 1,554.85 is: 2,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,474.45 : 6,713.66 = 1,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,474.45/6,713.66 = 1,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,474.45x = 6,713.66 × 1,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,474.45x = 10,438,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,734.25/4,474.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.96

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