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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.84, 6,733.50 and 1,715

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.84, 6,733.50 and 1,715 is: 2,572.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.84 : 6,733.50 = 1,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.84/6,733.50 = 1,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.84x = 6,733.50 × 1,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.84x = 11,547,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,952.50/4,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.59

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