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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.96, 7,014.63 and 1,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.96, 7,014.63 and 1,557.02 is: 2,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.96 : 7,014.63 = 1,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.96/7,014.63 = 1,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.96x = 7,014.63 × 1,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.96x = 10,921,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,919.20/4,676.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.26

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