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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.24, 7,013.56 and 1,558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.24, 7,013.56 and 1,558.52 is: 2,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.24 : 7,013.56 = 1,558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.24/7,013.56 = 1,558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.24x = 7,013.56 × 1,558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.24x = 10,930,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,773.53/4,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.01

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