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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.16, 6,777.03 and 1,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.16, 6,777.03 and 1,556.76 is: 2,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.16 : 6,777.03 = 1,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.16/6,777.03 = 1,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.16x = 6,777.03 × 1,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.16x = 10,550,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,209.22/4,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.55

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