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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.76, 7,016.07 and 1,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.76, 7,016.07 and 1,556.46 is: 2,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.76 : 7,016.07 = 1,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.76/7,016.07 = 1,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.76x = 7,016.07 × 1,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.76x = 10,920,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,232.31/4,676.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.00

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