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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.37, 7,264.58 and 1,555.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.37, 7,264.58 and 1,555.58 is: 2,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.37 : 7,264.58 = 1,555.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.37/7,264.58 = 1,555.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.37x = 7,264.58 × 1,555.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.37x = 11,300,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,645.74/4,843.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.22

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