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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.36, 6,717.72 and 1,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.36, 6,717.72 and 1,558.90 is: 2,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.36 : 6,717.72 = 1,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.36/6,717.72 = 1,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.36x = 6,717.72 × 1,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.36x = 10,472,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,253.71/4,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.37

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