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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.66, 6,495.96 and 1,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.66, 6,495.96 and 1,557.80 is: 2,336.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.66 : 6,495.96 = 1,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.66/6,495.96 = 1,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.66x = 6,495.96 × 1,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.66x = 10,119,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,406.49/4,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.15

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