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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.01, 6,495.80 and 1,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.01, 6,495.80 and 1,557.12 is: 2,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.01 : 6,495.80 = 1,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.01/6,495.80 = 1,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.01x = 6,495.80 × 1,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.01x = 10,114,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,732.31/4,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.42

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