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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.39, 6,771.46 and 1,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.39, 6,771.46 and 1,554.94 is: 2,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.39 : 6,771.46 = 1,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.39/6,771.46 = 1,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.39x = 6,771.46 × 1,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.39x = 10,529,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,214.01/4,517.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.82

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