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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.97, 6,499.29 and 1,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.97, 6,499.29 and 1,559.02 is: 2,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.97 : 6,499.29 = 1,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.97/6,499.29 = 1,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.97x = 6,499.29 × 1,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.97x = 10,132,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,490.60/4,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.47

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