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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.01, 7,264.58 and 1,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.01, 7,264.58 and 1,556.16 is: 2,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.01 : 7,264.58 = 1,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.01/7,264.58 = 1,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.01x = 7,264.58 × 1,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.01x = 11,304,841.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,841.03/4,843.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.26

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