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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.88, 7,267.24 and 1,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.88, 7,267.24 and 1,556.90 is: 2,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.88 : 7,267.24 = 1,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.88/7,267.24 = 1,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.88x = 7,267.24 × 1,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.88x = 11,314,365.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,365.96/4,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.81

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