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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.56, 6,716.36 and 1,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.56, 6,716.36 and 1,555.89 is: 2,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.56 : 6,716.36 = 1,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.56/6,716.36 = 1,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.56x = 6,716.36 × 1,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.56x = 10,449,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,909.58/4,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.84

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