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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.98, 6,954 and 1,557.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.98, 6,954 and 1,557.98 is: 2,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.98 : 6,954 = 1,557.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.98/6,954 = 1,557.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.98x = 6,954 × 1,557.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.98x = 10,834,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,834,192.92/4,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.98

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