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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.60, 6,770.44 and 1,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.60, 6,770.44 and 1,552.32 is: 2,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.60 : 6,770.44 = 1,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.60/6,770.44 = 1,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.60x = 6,770.44 × 1,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.60x = 10,509,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,889.42/4,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.98

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