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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.28, 6,723.96 and 1,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.28, 6,723.96 and 1,559.80 is: 2,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.28 : 6,723.96 = 1,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.28/6,723.96 = 1,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.28x = 6,723.96 × 1,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.28x = 10,488,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,032.81/4,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.89

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