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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.31, 6,493.87 and 1,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.31, 6,493.87 and 1,556.24 is: 2,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.31 : 6,493.87 = 1,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.31/6,493.87 = 1,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.31x = 6,493.87 × 1,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.31x = 10,106,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,020.25/4,330.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.79

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