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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.65, 6,773.23 and 1,554.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.65, 6,773.23 and 1,554.54 is: 2,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.65 : 6,773.23 = 1,554.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.65/6,773.23 = 1,554.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.65x = 6,773.23 × 1,554.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.65x = 10,529,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,233.51/4,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.20

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