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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.44, 7,014.97 and 1,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.44, 7,014.97 and 1,556.32 is: 2,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.44 : 7,014.97 = 1,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.44/7,014.97 = 1,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.44x = 7,014.97 × 1,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.44x = 10,917,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,538.11/4,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.58

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