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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.56, 7,014.53 and 1,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.56, 7,014.53 and 1,555.59 is: 2,333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.56 : 7,014.53 = 1,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.56/7,014.53 = 1,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.56x = 7,014.53 × 1,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.56x = 10,911,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,724.94/4,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.78

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