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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.22, 6,720.50 and 1,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.22, 6,720.50 and 1,559.66 is: 2,337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.22 : 6,720.50 = 1,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.22/6,720.50 = 1,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.22x = 6,720.50 × 1,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.22x = 10,481,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,695.03/4,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.98

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