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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.22, 6,714.51 and 1,555.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.22, 6,714.51 and 1,555.66 is: 2,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.22 : 6,714.51 = 1,555.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.22/6,714.51 = 1,555.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.22x = 6,714.51 × 1,555.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.22x = 10,445,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,494.63/4,479.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.99

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