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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.08, 6,230.32 and 1,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.08, 6,230.32 and 1,556.32 is: 2,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.08 : 6,230.32 = 1,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.08/6,230.32 = 1,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.08x = 6,230.32 × 1,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.08x = 9,696,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,371.62/4,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.18

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