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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.28, 6,949.92 and 1,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.28, 6,949.92 and 1,557.44 is: 2,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.28 : 6,949.92 = 1,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.28/6,949.92 = 1,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.28x = 6,949.92 × 1,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.28x = 10,824,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,083.40/4,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.16

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