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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.88, 6,230.40 and 1,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.88, 6,230.40 and 1,556.04 is: 2,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.88 : 6,230.40 = 1,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.88/6,230.40 = 1,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.88x = 6,230.40 × 1,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.88x = 9,694,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,751.62/4,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.46

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