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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.06, 6,781.39 and 1,559.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.06, 6,781.39 and 1,559.67 is: 2,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.06 : 6,781.39 = 1,559.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.06/6,781.39 = 1,559.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.06x = 6,781.39 × 1,559.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.06x = 10,576,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,730.54/4,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.92

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