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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.10, 6,495.74 and 1,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.10, 6,495.74 and 1,556.25 is: 2,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.10 : 6,495.74 = 1,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.10/6,495.74 = 1,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.10x = 6,495.74 × 1,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.10x = 10,108,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,993.43/4,330.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.59

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