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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.56, 7,136.58 and 1,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.56, 7,136.58 and 1,677.56 is: 2,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.56 : 7,136.58 = 1,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.56/7,136.58 = 1,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.56x = 7,136.58 × 1,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.56x = 11,972,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,065.28/4,755.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.49

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