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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.55, 6,777.55 and 1,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.55, 6,777.55 and 1,559.07 is: 2,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.55 : 6,777.55 = 1,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.55/6,777.55 = 1,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.55x = 6,777.55 × 1,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.55x = 10,566,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,674.88/4,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.96

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