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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.51, 6,230.82 and 1,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.51, 6,230.82 and 1,558.65 is: 2,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.51 : 6,230.82 = 1,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.51/6,230.82 = 1,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.51x = 6,230.82 × 1,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.51x = 9,711,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,667.59/4,155.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.06

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