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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.76, 7,017.57 and 1,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.76, 7,017.57 and 1,557.46 is: 2,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.76 : 7,017.57 = 1,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.76/7,017.57 = 1,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.76x = 7,017.57 × 1,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.76x = 10,929,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,584.57/4,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.50

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