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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.09, 6,777.96 and 1,558.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.09, 6,777.96 and 1,558.00 is: 2,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.09 : 6,777.96 = 1,558.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.09/6,777.96 = 1,558.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.09x = 6,777.96 × 1,558.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.09x = 10,560,073.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,073.07/4,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.77

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