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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.16, 7,014.64 and 1,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.16, 7,014.64 and 1,555.44 is: 2,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.16 : 7,014.64 = 1,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.16/7,014.64 = 1,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.16x = 7,014.64 × 1,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.16x = 10,910,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,851.64/4,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.29

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