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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.16, 6,722.84 and 1,559.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.16, 6,722.84 and 1,559.49 is: 2,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.16 : 6,722.84 = 1,559.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.16/6,722.84 = 1,559.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.16x = 6,722.84 × 1,559.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.16x = 10,484,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,201.75/4,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.62

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