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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.36, 6,497.58 and 1,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.36, 6,497.58 and 1,558.32 is: 2,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.36 : 6,497.58 = 1,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.36/6,497.58 = 1,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.36x = 6,497.58 × 1,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.36x = 10,125,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,308.87/4,331.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.68

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