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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.70, 6,232.17 and 1,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.70, 6,232.17 and 1,558.94 is: 2,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.70 : 6,232.17 = 1,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.70/6,232.17 = 1,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.70x = 6,232.17 × 1,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.70x = 9,715,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,579.10/4,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.33

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