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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.14, 7,014.18 and 1,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.14, 7,014.18 and 1,555.26 is: 2,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.14 : 7,014.18 = 1,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.14/7,014.18 = 1,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.14x = 7,014.18 × 1,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.14x = 10,908,873.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,873.59/4,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.88

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