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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.11, 6,709.59 and 1,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.11, 6,709.59 and 1,552.74 is: 2,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.11 : 6,709.59 = 1,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.11/6,709.59 = 1,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.11x = 6,709.59 × 1,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.11x = 10,418,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,248.78/4,477.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.00

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