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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.38, 6,949.28 and 1,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.38, 6,949.28 and 1,555.10 is: 2,332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.38 : 6,949.28 = 1,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.38/6,949.28 = 1,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.38x = 6,949.28 × 1,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.38x = 10,806,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,794.47/4,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.88

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