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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.75, 7,010.36 and 1,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.75, 7,010.36 and 1,554.17 is: 2,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.75 : 7,010.36 = 1,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.75/7,010.36 = 1,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.75x = 7,010.36 × 1,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.75x = 10,895,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,254.21/4,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.66

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