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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,475.89, 6,709.38 and 1,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,475.89, 6,709.38 and 1,552.24 is: 2,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,475.89 : 6,709.38 = 1,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,475.89/6,709.38 = 1,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,475.89x = 6,709.38 × 1,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,475.89x = 10,414,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,568.01/4,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.82

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