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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.97, 7,266.14 and 1,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.97, 7,266.14 and 1,556.63 is: 2,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.97 : 7,266.14 = 1,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.97/7,266.14 = 1,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.97x = 7,266.14 × 1,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.97x = 11,310,683.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,683.73/4,843.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.00

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