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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.12, 7,011.66 and 1,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.12, 7,011.66 and 1,553.46 is: 2,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.12 : 7,011.66 = 1,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.12/7,011.66 = 1,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.12x = 7,011.66 × 1,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.12x = 10,892,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,333.34/4,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.35

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