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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.00, 7,264.42 and 1,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.00, 7,264.42 and 1,556.31 is: 2,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.00 : 7,264.42 = 1,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.00/7,264.42 = 1,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.00x = 7,264.42 × 1,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.00x = 11,305,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,712.84/4,844.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.96

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