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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.90, 6,494.98 and 1,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.90, 6,494.98 and 1,556.82 is: 2,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.90 : 6,494.98 = 1,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.90/6,494.98 = 1,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.90x = 6,494.98 × 1,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.90x = 10,111,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,514.76/4,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.74

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