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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.97, 6,497.05 and 1,557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.97, 6,497.05 and 1,557.13 is: 2,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.97 : 6,497.05 = 1,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.97/6,497.05 = 1,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.97x = 6,497.05 × 1,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.97x = 10,116,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,718.98/4,330.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.90

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