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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.20, 6,716.48 and 1,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.20, 6,716.48 and 1,554.82 is: 2,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.20 : 6,716.48 = 1,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.20/6,716.48 = 1,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.20x = 6,716.48 × 1,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.20x = 10,442,922.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,922.69/4,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.47

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