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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.56, 7,017.56 and 1,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.56, 7,017.56 and 1,558.04 is: 2,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.56 : 7,017.56 = 1,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.56/7,017.56 = 1,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.56x = 7,017.56 × 1,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.56x = 10,933,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,639.18/4,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.47

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