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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.07, 7,265.43 and 1,557.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.07, 7,265.43 and 1,557.45 is: 2,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.07 : 7,265.43 = 1,557.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.07/7,265.43 = 1,557.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.07x = 7,265.43 × 1,557.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.07x = 11,315,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,543.95/4,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.96

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