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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.76, 6,233.52 and 1,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.76, 6,233.52 and 1,558.28 is: 2,336.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.76 : 6,233.52 = 1,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.76/6,233.52 = 1,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.76x = 6,233.52 × 1,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.76x = 9,713,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,569.55/4,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.81

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