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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.25, 6,956.96 and 1,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.25, 6,956.96 and 1,559.25 is: 2,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.25 : 6,956.96 = 1,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.25/6,956.96 = 1,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.25x = 6,956.96 × 1,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.25x = 10,847,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,632.08/4,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.24

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