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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.05, 7,267.28 and 1,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.05, 7,267.28 and 1,557.47 is: 2,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.05 : 7,267.28 = 1,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.05/7,267.28 = 1,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.05x = 7,267.28 × 1,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.05x = 11,318,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,570.58/4,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.59

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