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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.49, 7,078.34 and 1,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.49, 7,078.34 and 1,554.87 is: 2,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.49 : 7,078.34 = 1,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.49/7,078.34 = 1,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.49x = 7,078.34 × 1,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.49x = 11,005,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,898.52/4,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.50

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