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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.89, 7,018.02 and 1,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.89, 7,018.02 and 1,559.29 is: 2,338.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.89 : 7,018.02 = 1,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.89/7,018.02 = 1,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.89x = 7,018.02 × 1,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.89x = 10,943,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,943,128.41/4,679.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.33

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