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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,478.10, 6,717.14 and 1,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,478.10, 6,717.14 and 1,556.44 is: 2,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,478.10 : 6,717.14 = 1,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,478.10/6,717.14 = 1,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,478.10x = 6,717.14 × 1,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,478.10x = 10,454,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,825.38/4,478.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.66

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