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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.07, 7,015.68 and 1,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.07, 7,015.68 and 1,557.02 is: 2,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.07 : 7,015.68 = 1,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.07/7,015.68 = 1,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.07x = 7,015.68 × 1,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.07x = 10,923,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,565.04/4,677.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.56

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