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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.53, 6,779.04 and 1,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.53, 6,779.04 and 1,558.43 is: 2,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.53 : 6,779.04 = 1,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.53/6,779.04 = 1,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.53x = 6,779.04 × 1,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.53x = 10,564,659.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,659.31/4,520.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.04

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