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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.27, 7,018.90 and 1,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.27, 7,018.90 and 1,558.69 is: 2,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.27 : 7,018.90 = 1,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.27/7,018.90 = 1,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.27x = 7,018.90 × 1,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.27x = 10,940,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940,316.05/4,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.04

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