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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.48, 7,013.79 and 1,556.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.48, 7,013.79 and 1,556.37 is: 2,333.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.48 : 7,013.79 = 1,556.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.48/7,013.79 = 1,556.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.48x = 7,013.79 × 1,556.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.48x = 10,916,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916,052.34/4,677.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.75

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