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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.17, 7,013.40 and 1,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.17, 7,013.40 and 1,556.07 is: 2,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.17 : 7,013.40 = 1,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.17/7,013.40 = 1,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.17x = 7,013.40 × 1,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.17x = 10,913,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,341.34/4,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.32

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