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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.32, 6,714.28 and 1,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.32, 6,714.28 and 1,554.85 is: 2,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.32 : 6,714.28 = 1,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.32/6,714.28 = 1,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.32x = 6,714.28 × 1,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.32x = 10,439,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,711.16/4,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.21

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