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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.51, 6,496.55 and 1,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.51, 6,496.55 and 1,557.62 is: 2,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.51 : 6,496.55 = 1,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.51/6,496.55 = 1,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.51x = 6,496.55 × 1,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.51x = 10,119,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,148.42/4,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.17

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