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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.57, 7,264.67 and 1,556.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.57, 7,264.67 and 1,556.23 is: 2,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.57 : 7,264.67 = 1,556.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.57/7,264.67 = 1,556.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.57x = 7,264.67 × 1,556.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.57x = 11,305,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,497.39/4,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.12

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