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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.41, 6,716.79 and 1,554.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.41, 6,716.79 and 1,554.93 is: 2,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.41 : 6,716.79 = 1,554.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.41/6,716.79 = 1,554.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.41x = 6,716.79 × 1,554.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.41x = 10,444,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,138.27/4,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.63

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