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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.04, 7,083.92 and 1,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.04, 7,083.92 and 1,559.66 is: 2,339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.04 : 7,083.92 = 1,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.04/7,083.92 = 1,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.04x = 7,083.92 × 1,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.04x = 11,048,506.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,048,506.67/4,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.77

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