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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.64, 6,723.60 and 1,559.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.64, 6,723.60 and 1,559.97 is: 2,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.64 : 6,723.60 = 1,559.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.64/6,723.60 = 1,559.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.64x = 6,723.60 × 1,559.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.64x = 10,488,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,614.29/4,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.35

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