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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.72, 6,721.16 and 1,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.72, 6,721.16 and 1,559.08 is: 2,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.72 : 6,721.16 = 1,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.72/6,721.16 = 1,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.72x = 6,721.16 × 1,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.72x = 10,478,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,826.13/4,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.65

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