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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.33, 7,263.37 and 1,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.33, 7,263.37 and 1,555.64 is: 2,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.33 : 7,263.37 = 1,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.33/7,263.37 = 1,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.33x = 7,263.37 × 1,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.33x = 11,299,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,181.77/4,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.94

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