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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.06, 6,951.81 and 1,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.06, 6,951.81 and 1,556.78 is: 2,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.06 : 6,951.81 = 1,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.06/6,951.81 = 1,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.06x = 6,951.81 × 1,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.06x = 10,822,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,438.77/4,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.41

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