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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.06, 6,779.90 and 1,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.06, 6,779.90 and 1,558.67 is: 2,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.06 : 6,779.90 = 1,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.06/6,779.90 = 1,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.06x = 6,779.90 × 1,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.06x = 10,567,585.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,567,585.04/4,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.41

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