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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.91, 6,715.54 and 1,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.91, 6,715.54 and 1,556.35 is: 2,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.91 : 6,715.54 = 1,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.91/6,715.54 = 1,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.91x = 6,715.54 × 1,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.91x = 10,451,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,715.84/4,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.02

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