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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.76, 6,498.53 and 1,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.76, 6,498.53 and 1,559.01 is: 2,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.76 : 6,498.53 = 1,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.76/6,498.53 = 1,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.76x = 6,498.53 × 1,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.76x = 10,131,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,295.68/4,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.30

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