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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.20, 7,266.30 and 1,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.20, 7,266.30 and 1,557.32 is: 2,335.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.20 : 7,266.30 = 1,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.20/7,266.30 = 1,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.20x = 7,266.30 × 1,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.20x = 11,315,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,954.32/4,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.98

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