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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.93, 6,952.37 and 1,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.93, 6,952.37 and 1,556.93 is: 2,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.93 : 6,952.37 = 1,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.93/6,952.37 = 1,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.93x = 6,952.37 × 1,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.93x = 10,824,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,824,310.88/4,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.38

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