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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.26, 7,012.47 and 1,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.26, 7,012.47 and 1,554.04 is: 2,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.26 : 7,012.47 = 1,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.26/7,012.47 = 1,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.26x = 7,012.47 × 1,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.26x = 10,897,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,897,623.82/4,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.41

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