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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.56, 6,717.32 and 1,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.56, 6,717.32 and 1,556.96 is: 2,336.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.56 : 6,717.32 = 1,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.56/6,717.32 = 1,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.56x = 6,717.32 × 1,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.56x = 10,458,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458,598.55/4,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.30

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