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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.91, 6,950.92 and 1,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.91, 6,950.92 and 1,556.19 is: 2,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.91 : 6,950.92 = 1,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.91/6,950.92 = 1,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.91x = 6,950.92 × 1,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.91x = 10,816,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,952.19/4,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.80

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