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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.58, 6,285.86 and 1,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.58, 6,285.86 and 1,558.48 is: 2,337.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.58 : 6,285.86 = 1,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.58/6,285.86 = 1,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.58x = 6,285.86 × 1,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.58x = 9,796,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,387.09/4,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.16

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