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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.06, 7,404.45 and 1,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.06, 7,404.45 and 1,558.57 is: 2,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.06 : 7,404.45 = 1,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.06/7,404.45 = 1,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.06x = 7,404.45 × 1,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.06x = 11,540,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,353.64/4,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.97

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