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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.56, 7,264.65 and 1,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.56, 7,264.65 and 1,556.22 is: 2,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.56 : 7,264.65 = 1,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.56/7,264.65 = 1,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.56x = 7,264.65 × 1,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.56x = 11,305,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,393.62/4,843.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.11

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