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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.66, 6,717.14 and 1,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.66, 6,717.14 and 1,558.59 is: 2,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.66 : 6,717.14 = 1,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.66/6,717.14 = 1,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.66x = 6,717.14 × 1,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.66x = 10,469,267.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,267.23/4,480.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.55

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