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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.36, 6,712.80 and 1,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.36, 6,712.80 and 1,552.80 is: 2,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.36 : 6,712.80 = 1,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.36/6,712.80 = 1,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.36x = 6,712.80 × 1,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.36x = 10,423,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,635.84/4,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.12

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