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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.69, 7,013.89 and 1,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.69, 7,013.89 and 1,556.02 is: 2,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.69 : 7,013.89 = 1,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.69/7,013.89 = 1,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.69x = 7,013.89 × 1,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.69x = 10,913,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,753.12/4,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.15

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