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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.14, 6,954.18 and 1,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.14, 6,954.18 and 1,558.14 is: 2,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.14 : 6,954.18 = 1,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.14/6,954.18 = 1,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.14x = 6,954.18 × 1,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.14x = 10,835,586.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,586.03/4,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.20

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