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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.96, 6,232.11 and 1,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.96, 6,232.11 and 1,557.08 is: 2,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.96 : 6,232.11 = 1,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.96/6,232.11 = 1,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.96x = 6,232.11 × 1,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.96x = 9,703,862.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,862.68/4,155.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.93

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