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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.59, 6,949.61 and 1,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.59, 6,949.61 and 1,555.31 is: 2,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.59 : 6,949.61 = 1,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.59/6,949.61 = 1,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.59x = 6,949.61 × 1,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.59x = 10,808,825.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,808,825.93/4,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.21

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