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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.96, 6,715.78 and 1,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.96, 6,715.78 and 1,554.48 is: 2,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.96 : 6,715.78 = 1,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.96/6,715.78 = 1,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.96x = 6,715.78 × 1,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.96x = 10,439,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,541.81/4,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.84

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