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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.81, 7,075.96 and 1,553.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.81, 7,075.96 and 1,553.26 is: 2,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.81 : 7,075.96 = 1,553.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.81/7,075.96 = 1,553.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.81x = 7,075.96 × 1,553.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.81x = 10,990,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,805.63/4,716.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.14

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