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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.79, 7,014.95 and 1,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.79, 7,014.95 and 1,556.30 is: 2,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.79 : 7,014.95 = 1,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.79/7,014.95 = 1,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.79x = 7,014.95 × 1,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.79x = 10,917,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,366.69/4,675.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.87

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