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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.61, 6,708.84 and 1,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.61, 6,708.84 and 1,552.24 is: 2,326.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.61 : 6,708.84 = 1,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.61/6,708.84 = 1,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.61x = 6,708.84 × 1,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.61x = 10,413,729.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,729.80/4,476.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.25

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