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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.28, 6,228.12 and 1,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.28, 6,228.12 and 1,556.56 is: 2,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.28 : 6,228.12 = 1,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.28/6,228.12 = 1,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.28x = 6,228.12 × 1,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.28x = 9,694,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,442.47/4,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.04

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