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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.07, 6,493.50 and 1,555.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.07, 6,493.50 and 1,555.99 is: 2,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.07 : 6,493.50 = 1,555.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.07/6,493.50 = 1,555.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.07x = 6,493.50 × 1,555.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.07x = 10,103,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,813.29/4,330.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.41

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