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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.91, 7,017.84 and 1,558.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.91, 7,017.84 and 1,558.15 is: 2,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.91 : 7,017.84 = 1,558.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.91/7,017.84 = 1,558.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.91x = 7,017.84 × 1,558.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.91x = 10,934,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,829.85/4,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.55

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