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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.91, 6,721.56 and 1,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.91, 6,721.56 and 1,559.44 is: 2,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.91 : 6,721.56 = 1,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.91/6,721.56 = 1,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.91x = 6,721.56 × 1,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.91x = 10,481,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,869.53/4,480.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.23

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