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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.52, 7,020.15 and 1,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.52, 7,020.15 and 1,559.71 is: 2,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.52 : 7,020.15 = 1,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.52/7,020.15 = 1,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.52x = 7,020.15 × 1,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.52x = 10,949,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,398.16/4,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.85

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