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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.66, 6,951.99 and 1,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.66, 6,951.99 and 1,556.66 is: 2,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.66 : 6,951.99 = 1,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.66/6,951.99 = 1,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.66x = 6,951.99 × 1,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.66x = 10,821,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,821,884.75/4,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.99

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