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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.76, 6,499.92 and 1,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.76, 6,499.92 and 1,559.88 is: 2,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.76 : 6,499.92 = 1,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.76/6,499.92 = 1,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.76x = 6,499.92 × 1,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.76x = 10,139,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,095.21/4,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.56

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