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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.44, 6,954.60 and 1,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.44, 6,954.60 and 1,558.44 is: 2,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.44 : 6,954.60 = 1,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.44/6,954.60 = 1,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.44x = 6,954.60 × 1,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.44x = 10,838,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,838,326.82/4,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.64

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