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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.36, 6,772.78 and 1,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.36, 6,772.78 and 1,554.24 is: 2,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.36 : 6,772.78 = 1,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.36/6,772.78 = 1,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.36x = 6,772.78 × 1,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.36x = 10,526,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,525.59/4,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.75

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