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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.29, 7,017.27 and 1,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.29, 7,017.27 and 1,559.34 is: 2,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.29 : 7,017.27 = 1,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.29/7,017.27 = 1,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.29x = 7,017.27 × 1,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.29x = 10,942,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,300.66/4,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.45

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