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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.41, 6,954.67 and 1,558.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.41, 6,954.67 and 1,558.69 is: 2,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.41 : 6,954.67 = 1,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.41/6,954.67 = 1,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.41x = 6,954.67 × 1,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.41x = 10,840,174.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,174.58/4,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.55

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