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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.97, 6,497.01 and 1,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.97, 6,497.01 and 1,559.99 is: 2,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.97 : 6,497.01 = 1,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.97/6,497.01 = 1,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.97x = 6,497.01 × 1,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.97x = 10,135,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,286.87/4,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.57

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