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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.30, 6,497.72 and 1,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.30, 6,497.72 and 1,558.45 is: 2,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.30 : 6,497.72 = 1,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.30/6,497.72 = 1,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.30x = 6,497.72 × 1,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.30x = 10,126,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,371.73/4,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.41

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