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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.83, 7,264.11 and 1,556.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.83, 7,264.11 and 1,556.15 is: 2,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.83 : 7,264.11 = 1,556.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.83/7,264.11 = 1,556.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.83x = 7,264.11 × 1,556.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.83x = 11,304,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,044.78/4,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.70

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