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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.64, 6,715.72 and 1,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.64, 6,715.72 and 1,554.16 is: 2,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.64 : 6,715.72 = 1,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.64/6,715.72 = 1,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.64x = 6,715.72 × 1,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.64x = 10,437,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,303.40/4,476.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.50

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