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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.38, 6,950.78 and 1,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.38, 6,950.78 and 1,556.10 is: 2,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.38 : 6,950.78 = 1,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.38/6,950.78 = 1,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.38x = 6,950.78 × 1,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.38x = 10,816,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,108.76/4,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.39

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