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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.02, 7,012.51 and 1,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.02, 7,012.51 and 1,555.19 is: 2,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.02 : 7,012.51 = 1,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.02/7,012.51 = 1,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.02x = 7,012.51 × 1,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.02x = 10,905,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,785.43/4,676.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.28

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