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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.14, 6,776.79 and 1,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.14, 6,776.79 and 1,557.87 is: 2,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.14 : 6,776.79 = 1,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.14/6,776.79 = 1,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.14x = 6,776.79 × 1,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.14x = 10,557,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,357.84/4,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.14

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