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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.10, 7,012.71 and 1,555.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.10, 7,012.71 and 1,555.29 is: 2,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.10 : 7,012.71 = 1,555.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.10/7,012.71 = 1,555.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.10x = 7,012.71 × 1,555.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.10x = 10,906,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,797.74/4,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.46

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