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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.83, 7,405.58 and 1,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.83, 7,405.58 and 1,559.33 is: 2,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.83 : 7,405.58 = 1,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.83/7,405.58 = 1,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.83x = 7,405.58 × 1,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.83x = 11,547,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,743.06/4,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.10

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