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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.50, 6,950.97 and 1,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.50, 6,950.97 and 1,556.22 is: 2,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.50 : 6,950.97 = 1,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.50/6,950.97 = 1,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.50x = 6,950.97 × 1,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.50x = 10,817,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,238.53/4,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.57

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