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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.68, 7,265.88 and 1,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.68, 7,265.88 and 1,558.32 is: 2,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.68 : 7,265.88 = 1,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.68/7,265.88 = 1,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.68x = 7,265.88 × 1,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.68x = 11,322,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,566.12/4,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.60

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