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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.67, 6,722.37 and 1,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.67, 6,722.37 and 1,558.98 is: 2,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.67 : 6,722.37 = 1,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.67/6,722.37 = 1,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.67x = 6,722.37 × 1,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.67x = 10,480,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,040.38/4,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.94

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