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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.02, 7,020.75 and 1,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.02, 7,020.75 and 1,558.96 is: 2,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.02 : 7,020.75 = 1,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.02/7,020.75 = 1,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.02x = 7,020.75 × 1,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.02x = 10,945,068.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,068.42/4,680.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.68

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