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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.83, 6,230.02 and 1,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.83, 6,230.02 and 1,556.23 is: 2,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.83 : 6,230.02 = 1,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.83/6,230.02 = 1,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.83x = 6,230.02 × 1,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.83x = 9,695,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,344.02/4,153.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.07

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