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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.82, 6,781.08 and 1,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.82, 6,781.08 and 1,559.44 is: 2,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.82 : 6,781.08 = 1,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.82/6,781.08 = 1,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.82x = 6,781.08 × 1,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.82x = 10,574,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,687.40/4,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.59

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