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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.17, 7,017.90 and 1,559.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.17, 7,017.90 and 1,559.07 is: 2,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.17 : 7,017.90 = 1,559.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.17/7,017.90 = 1,559.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.17x = 7,017.90 × 1,559.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.17x = 10,941,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,397.35/4,680.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.82

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