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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.82, 6,714.27 and 1,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.82, 6,714.27 and 1,553.88 is: 2,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.82 : 6,714.27 = 1,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.82/6,714.27 = 1,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.82x = 6,714.27 × 1,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.82x = 10,433,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,169.87/4,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.01

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