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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.47, 6,716.52 and 1,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.47, 6,716.52 and 1,556.82 is: 2,335.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.47 : 6,716.52 = 1,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.47/6,716.52 = 1,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.47x = 6,716.52 × 1,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.47x = 10,456,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,412.67/4,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.86

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