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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.54, 6,953.23 and 1,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.54, 6,953.23 and 1,557.54 is: 2,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.54 : 6,953.23 = 1,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.54/6,953.23 = 1,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.54x = 6,953.23 × 1,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.54x = 10,829,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,933.85/4,635.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.28

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