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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.66, 7,016.80 and 1,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.66, 7,016.80 and 1,557.54 is: 2,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.66 : 7,016.80 = 1,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.66/7,016.80 = 1,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.66x = 7,016.80 × 1,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.66x = 10,928,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,946.67/4,677.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.41

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