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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.53, 6,498.39 and 1,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.53, 6,498.39 and 1,559.55 is: 2,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.53 : 6,498.39 = 1,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.53/6,498.39 = 1,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.53x = 6,498.39 × 1,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.53x = 10,134,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,564.12/4,333.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.64

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