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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.19, 6,493.68 and 1,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.19, 6,493.68 and 1,556.11 is: 2,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.19 : 6,493.68 = 1,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.19/6,493.68 = 1,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.19x = 6,493.68 × 1,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.19x = 10,104,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,888.50/4,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.59

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