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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.03, 6,497.21 and 1,557.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.03, 6,497.21 and 1,557.33 is: 2,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.03 : 6,497.21 = 1,557.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.03/6,497.21 = 1,557.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.03x = 6,497.21 × 1,557.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.03x = 10,118,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,279.58/4,330.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.77

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