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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.63, 7,263.47 and 1,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.63, 7,263.47 and 1,557.03 is: 2,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.63 : 7,263.47 = 1,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.63/7,263.47 = 1,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.63x = 7,263.47 × 1,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.63x = 11,309,444.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,444.59/4,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.87

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