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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.88, 6,232.60 and 1,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.88, 6,232.60 and 1,558.22 is: 2,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.88 : 6,232.60 = 1,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.88/6,232.60 = 1,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.88x = 6,232.60 × 1,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.88x = 9,711,761.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,761.97/4,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.87

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