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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.92, 6,781.83 and 1,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.92, 6,781.83 and 1,558.97 is: 2,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.92 : 6,781.83 = 1,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.92/6,781.83 = 1,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.92x = 6,781.83 × 1,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.92x = 10,572,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,635.61/4,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.60

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