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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.48, 6,498.42 and 1,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.48, 6,498.42 and 1,559.32 is: 2,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.48 : 6,498.42 = 1,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.48/6,498.42 = 1,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.48x = 6,498.42 × 1,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.48x = 10,133,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,133,116.27/4,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.33

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