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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.91, 6,773.47 and 1,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.91, 6,773.47 and 1,553.40 is: 2,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.91 : 6,773.47 = 1,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.91/6,773.47 = 1,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.91x = 6,773.47 × 1,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.91x = 10,521,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,908.30/4,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.48

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