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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,188.06, 6,282.26 and 1,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,188.06, 6,282.26 and 1,556.26 is: 2,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,188.06 : 6,282.26 = 1,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,188.06/6,282.26 = 1,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,188.06x = 6,282.26 × 1,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,188.06x = 9,776,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,806.46/4,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.45

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