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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.46, 7,263.70 and 1,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.46, 7,263.70 and 1,555.67 is: 2,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.46 : 7,263.70 = 1,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.46/7,263.70 = 1,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.46x = 7,263.70 × 1,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.46x = 11,299,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,879.97/4,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.02

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