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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.30, 7,018.08 and 1,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.30, 7,018.08 and 1,559.19 is: 2,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.30 : 7,018.08 = 1,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.30/7,018.08 = 1,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.30x = 7,018.08 × 1,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.30x = 10,942,520.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,942,520.16/4,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.00

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