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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.43, 7,013.80 and 1,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.43, 7,013.80 and 1,556.34 is: 2,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.43 : 7,013.80 = 1,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.43/7,013.80 = 1,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.43x = 7,013.80 × 1,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.43x = 10,915,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,887.94/4,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.74

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