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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.45, 6,494.22 and 1,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.45, 6,494.22 and 1,558.10 is: 2,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.45 : 6,494.22 = 1,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.45/6,494.22 = 1,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.45x = 6,494.22 × 1,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.45x = 10,118,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,660.42/4,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.17

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