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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.92, 6,779.68 and 1,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.92, 6,779.68 and 1,558.53 is: 2,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.92 : 6,779.68 = 1,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.92/6,779.68 = 1,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.92x = 6,779.68 × 1,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.92x = 10,566,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,334.67/4,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.21

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