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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.98, 7,266.24 and 1,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.98, 7,266.24 and 1,556.82 is: 2,335.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.98 : 7,266.24 = 1,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.98/7,266.24 = 1,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.98x = 7,266.24 × 1,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.98x = 11,312,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,227.76/4,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.32

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