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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.80, 6,833.67 and 1,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.80, 6,833.67 and 1,477.80 is: 2,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.80 : 6,833.67 = 1,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.80/6,833.67 = 1,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.80x = 6,833.67 × 1,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.80x = 10,098,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,797.53/4,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.69

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