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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.44, 7,014.15 and 1,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.44, 7,014.15 and 1,556.60 is: 2,334.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.44 : 7,014.15 = 1,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.44/7,014.15 = 1,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.44x = 7,014.15 × 1,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.44x = 10,918,190.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,190.82/4,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.23

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