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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.39, 7,264.38 and 1,556.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.39, 7,264.38 and 1,556.06 is: 2,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.39 : 7,264.38 = 1,556.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.39/7,264.38 = 1,556.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.39x = 7,264.38 × 1,556.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.39x = 11,303,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,811.14/4,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.86

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