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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.23, 6,497.63 and 1,558.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.23, 6,497.63 and 1,558.38 is: 2,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.23 : 6,497.63 = 1,558.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.23/6,497.63 = 1,558.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.23x = 6,497.63 × 1,558.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.23x = 10,125,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,799.06/4,332.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.32

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