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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.36, 6,715.80 and 1,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.36, 6,715.80 and 1,554.80 is: 2,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.36 : 6,715.80 = 1,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.36/6,715.80 = 1,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.36x = 6,715.80 × 1,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.36x = 10,441,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,725.84/4,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.12

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