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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.92, 6,233.28 and 1,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.92, 6,233.28 and 1,558.56 is: 2,338.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.92 : 6,233.28 = 1,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.92/6,233.28 = 1,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.92x = 6,233.28 × 1,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.92x = 9,714,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,940.88/4,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.74

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