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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.33, 6,722.04 and 1,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.33, 6,722.04 and 1,557.59 is: 2,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.33 : 6,722.04 = 1,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.33/6,722.04 = 1,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.33x = 6,722.04 × 1,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.33x = 10,470,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,148.67/4,481.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.40

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