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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.10, 6,773.97 and 1,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.10, 6,773.97 and 1,554.72 is: 2,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.10 : 6,773.97 = 1,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.10/6,773.97 = 1,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.10x = 6,773.97 × 1,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.10x = 10,531,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,584.99/4,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.49

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