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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.49, 6,782.69 and 1,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.49, 6,782.69 and 1,559.54 is: 2,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.49 : 6,782.69 = 1,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.49/6,782.69 = 1,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.49x = 6,782.69 × 1,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.49x = 10,577,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,577,850.29/4,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.46

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