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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.06, 7,265.85 and 1,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.06, 7,265.85 and 1,557.08 is: 2,335.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.06 : 7,265.85 = 1,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.06/7,265.85 = 1,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.06x = 7,265.85 × 1,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.06x = 11,313,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,313,509.72/4,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.54

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