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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.69, 7,262.45 and 1,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.69, 7,262.45 and 1,555.01 is: 2,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.69 : 7,262.45 = 1,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.69/7,262.45 = 1,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.69x = 7,262.45 × 1,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.69x = 11,293,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,138.29/4,842.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.00

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