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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.82, 6,722.82 and 1,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.82, 6,722.82 and 1,558.12 is: 2,338.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.82 : 6,722.82 = 1,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.82/6,722.82 = 1,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.82x = 6,722.82 × 1,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.82x = 10,474,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,960.30/4,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.25

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