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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.21, 6,232.52 and 1,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.21, 6,232.52 and 1,556.13 is: 2,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.21 : 6,232.52 = 1,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.21/6,232.52 = 1,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.21x = 6,232.52 × 1,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.21x = 9,698,611.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,611.35/4,153.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.21

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