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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.01, 6,773.75 and 1,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.01, 6,773.75 and 1,554.89 is: 2,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.01 : 6,773.75 = 1,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.01/6,773.75 = 1,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.01x = 6,773.75 × 1,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.01x = 10,532,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,423.75/4,517.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.73

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