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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.20, 7,017.95 and 1,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.20, 7,017.95 and 1,559.10 is: 2,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.20 : 7,017.95 = 1,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.20/7,017.95 = 1,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.20x = 7,017.95 × 1,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.20x = 10,941,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,704.37/4,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.87

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