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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.09, 7,266.63 and 1,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.09, 7,266.63 and 1,556.40 is: 2,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.09 : 7,266.63 = 1,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.09/7,266.63 = 1,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.09x = 7,266.63 × 1,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.09x = 11,309,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,782.93/4,844.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.76

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