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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.67, 7,074.37 and 1,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.67, 7,074.37 and 1,553.29 is: 2,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.67 : 7,074.37 = 1,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.67/7,074.37 = 1,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.67x = 7,074.37 × 1,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.67x = 10,988,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,523.70/4,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.22

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