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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.25, 7,265.68 and 1,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.25, 7,265.68 and 1,556.92 is: 2,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.25 : 7,265.68 = 1,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.25/7,265.68 = 1,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.25x = 7,265.68 × 1,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.25x = 11,312,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,038.39/4,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.15

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