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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.13, 7,017.85 and 1,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.13, 7,017.85 and 1,559.04 is: 2,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.13 : 7,017.85 = 1,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.13/7,017.85 = 1,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.13x = 7,017.85 × 1,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.13x = 10,941,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,119.59/4,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.78

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