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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.54, 6,716.96 and 1,558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.54, 6,716.96 and 1,558.46 is: 2,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.54 : 6,716.96 = 1,558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.54/6,716.96 = 1,558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.54x = 6,716.96 × 1,558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.54x = 10,468,113.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,113.48/4,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.35

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