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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.79, 7,013.45 and 1,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.79, 7,013.45 and 1,555.30 is: 2,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.79 : 7,013.45 = 1,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.79/7,013.45 = 1,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.79x = 7,013.45 × 1,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.79x = 10,908,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,018.79/4,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.37

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