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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.66, 6,715.74 and 1,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.66, 6,715.74 and 1,554.18 is: 2,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.66 : 6,715.74 = 1,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.66/6,715.74 = 1,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.66x = 6,715.74 × 1,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.66x = 10,437,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,468.79/4,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.53

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