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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.73, 6,494.38 and 1,556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.73, 6,494.38 and 1,556.55 is: 2,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.73 : 6,494.38 = 1,556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.73/6,494.38 = 1,556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.73x = 6,494.38 × 1,556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.73x = 10,108,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,823.30/4,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.21

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