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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.00, 7,011.68 and 1,557.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.00, 7,011.68 and 1,557.27 is: 2,334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.00 : 7,011.68 = 1,557.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.00/7,011.68 = 1,557.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.00x = 7,011.68 × 1,557.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.00x = 10,919,082.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,919,082.81/4,678.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.14

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