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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.26, 6,496.36 and 1,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.26, 6,496.36 and 1,558.14 is: 2,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.26 : 6,496.36 = 1,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.26/6,496.36 = 1,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.26x = 6,496.36 × 1,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.26x = 10,122,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,238.37/4,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.48

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