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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.49, 7,076.84 and 1,553.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.49, 7,076.84 and 1,553.87 is: 2,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.49 : 7,076.84 = 1,553.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.49/7,076.84 = 1,553.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.49x = 7,076.84 × 1,553.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.49x = 10,996,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996,499.29/4,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.01

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