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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.36, 7,014.93 and 1,556.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.36, 7,014.93 and 1,556.69 is: 2,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.36 : 7,014.93 = 1,556.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.36/7,014.93 = 1,556.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.36x = 7,014.93 × 1,556.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.36x = 10,920,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920,094.04/4,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.17

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