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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.14, 6,495.84 and 1,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.14, 6,495.84 and 1,556.28 is: 2,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.14 : 6,495.84 = 1,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.14/6,495.84 = 1,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.14x = 6,495.84 × 1,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.14x = 10,109,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,345.88/4,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.65

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