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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.28, 6,831.36 and 1,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.28, 6,831.36 and 1,477.44 is: 2,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.28 : 6,831.36 = 1,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.28/6,831.36 = 1,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.28x = 6,831.36 × 1,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.28x = 10,092,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092,924.52/4,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.63

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