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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.89, 7,266.42 and 1,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.89, 7,266.42 and 1,555.83 is: 2,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.89 : 7,266.42 = 1,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.89/7,266.42 = 1,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.89x = 7,266.42 × 1,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.89x = 11,305,314.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,314.23/4,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.93

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