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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.98, 6,495.86 and 1,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.98, 6,495.86 and 1,557.23 is: 2,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.98 : 6,495.86 = 1,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.98/6,495.86 = 1,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.98x = 6,495.86 × 1,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.98x = 10,115,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,556.52/4,330.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.63

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