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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.06, 7,265.55 and 1,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.06, 7,265.55 and 1,556.90 is: 2,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.06 : 7,265.55 = 1,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.06/7,265.55 = 1,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.06x = 7,265.55 × 1,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.06x = 11,311,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,734.80/4,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.18

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