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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.18, 6,500.34 and 1,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.18, 6,500.34 and 1,559.28 is: 2,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.18 : 6,500.34 = 1,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.18/6,500.34 = 1,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.18x = 6,500.34 × 1,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.18x = 10,135,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,850.16/4,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.13

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