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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.04, 6,712.92 and 1,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.04, 6,712.92 and 1,553.28 is: 2,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.04 : 6,712.92 = 1,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.04/6,712.92 = 1,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.04x = 6,712.92 × 1,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.04x = 10,427,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,044.38/4,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.04

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