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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.00, 6,721.52 and 1,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.00, 6,721.52 and 1,558.61 is: 2,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.00 : 6,721.52 = 1,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.00/6,721.52 = 1,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.00x = 6,721.52 × 1,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.00x = 10,476,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,186.89/4,481.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.92

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