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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.08, 7,265.42 and 1,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.08, 7,265.42 and 1,556.74 is: 2,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.08 : 7,265.42 = 1,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.08/7,265.42 = 1,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.08x = 7,265.42 × 1,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.08x = 11,310,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,369.93/4,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.89

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