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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,331.94, 6,497.55 and 1,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,331.94, 6,497.55 and 1,558.10 is: 2,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,331.94 : 6,497.55 = 1,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,331.94/6,497.55 = 1,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,331.94x = 6,497.55 × 1,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,331.94x = 10,123,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,800.17/4,331.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.01

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