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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.31, 6,735.25 and 1,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.31, 6,735.25 and 1,715.27 is: 2,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.31 : 6,735.25 = 1,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.31/6,735.25 = 1,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.31x = 6,735.25 × 1,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.31x = 11,552,740.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,740.74/4,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573.96

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