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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.24, 6,831.36 and 1,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.24, 6,831.36 and 1,476.48 is: 2,214.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.24 : 6,831.36 = 1,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.24/6,831.36 = 1,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.24x = 6,831.36 × 1,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.24x = 10,086,366.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,366.41/4,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.72

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