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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.97, 6,719.66 and 1,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.97, 6,719.66 and 1,558.33 is: 2,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.97 : 6,719.66 = 1,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.97/6,719.66 = 1,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.97x = 6,719.66 × 1,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.97x = 10,471,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,406.38/4,477.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.43

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