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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,189.86, 6,282.70 and 1,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,189.86, 6,282.70 and 1,556.54 is: 2,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189.86 : 6,282.70 = 1,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189.86/6,282.70 = 1,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189.86x = 6,282.70 × 1,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189.86x = 9,779,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,273.86/4,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.03

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