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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.14, 7,012.68 and 1,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.14, 7,012.68 and 1,554.26 is: 2,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.14 : 7,012.68 = 1,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.14/7,012.68 = 1,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.14x = 7,012.68 × 1,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.14x = 10,899,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,528.02/4,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.38

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