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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.63, 7,266.47 and 1,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.63, 7,266.47 and 1,559.03 is: 2,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.63 : 7,266.47 = 1,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.63/7,266.47 = 1,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.63x = 7,266.47 × 1,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.63x = 11,328,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,644.72/4,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.87

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