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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.31, 7,018.46 and 1,559.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.31, 7,018.46 and 1,559.47 is: 2,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.31 : 7,018.46 = 1,559.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.31/7,018.46 = 1,559.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.31x = 7,018.46 × 1,559.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.31x = 10,945,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,077.82/4,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.54

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