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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.53, 6,722.33 and 1,559.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.53, 6,722.33 and 1,559.82 is: 2,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.53 : 6,722.33 = 1,559.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.53/6,722.33 = 1,559.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.53x = 6,722.33 × 1,559.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.53x = 10,485,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,642.19/4,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.75

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