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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.78, 6,495.24 and 1,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.78, 6,495.24 and 1,558.80 is: 2,336.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.78 : 6,495.24 = 1,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.78/6,495.24 = 1,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.78x = 6,495.24 × 1,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.78x = 10,124,780.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,780.11/4,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.79

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