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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.51, 7,012.85 and 1,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.51, 7,012.85 and 1,554.29 is: 2,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.51 : 7,012.85 = 1,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.51/7,012.85 = 1,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.51x = 7,012.85 × 1,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.51x = 10,899,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,959.79/4,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.79

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