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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.57, 7,016.43 and 1,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.57, 7,016.43 and 1,557.53 is: 2,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.57 : 7,016.43 = 1,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.57/7,016.43 = 1,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.57x = 7,016.43 × 1,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.57x = 10,928,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,257.35/4,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.31

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