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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.89, 6,229.61 and 1,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.89, 6,229.61 and 1,556.22 is: 2,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.89 : 6,229.61 = 1,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.89/6,229.61 = 1,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.89x = 6,229.61 × 1,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.89x = 9,694,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,604.75/4,153.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.86

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