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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.24, 6,717.38 and 1,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.24, 6,717.38 and 1,554.50 is: 2,331.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.24 : 6,717.38 = 1,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.24/6,717.38 = 1,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.24x = 6,717.38 × 1,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.24x = 10,442,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,167.21/4,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.76

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