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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.57, 7,264.68 and 1,556.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.57, 7,264.68 and 1,556.95 is: 2,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.57 : 7,264.68 = 1,556.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.57/7,264.68 = 1,556.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.57x = 7,264.68 × 1,556.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.57x = 11,310,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,743.53/4,843.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.21

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