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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.26, 6,497.67 and 1,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.26, 6,497.67 and 1,558.37 is: 2,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.26 : 6,497.67 = 1,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.26/6,497.67 = 1,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.26x = 6,497.67 × 1,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.26x = 10,125,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,774.00/4,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.30

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