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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.48, 6,716.22 and 1,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.48, 6,716.22 and 1,554.20 is: 2,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.48 : 6,716.22 = 1,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.48/6,716.22 = 1,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.48x = 6,716.22 × 1,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.48x = 10,438,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,349.12/4,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.30

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