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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.00, 6,712.52 and 1,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.00, 6,712.52 and 1,552.61 is: 2,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.00 : 6,712.52 = 1,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.00/6,712.52 = 1,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.00x = 6,712.52 × 1,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.00x = 10,421,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,884.35/4,475.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.92

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