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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.35, 7,016.32 and 1,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.35, 7,016.32 and 1,557.23 is: 2,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.35 : 7,016.32 = 1,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.35/7,016.32 = 1,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.35x = 7,016.32 × 1,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.35x = 10,925,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,990.86/4,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.94

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