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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.70, 6,229.17 and 1,556.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.70, 6,229.17 and 1,556.94 is: 2,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.70 : 6,229.17 = 1,556.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.70/6,229.17 = 1,556.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.70x = 6,229.17 × 1,556.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.70x = 9,698,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,443.94/4,154.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.33

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