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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.33, 7,264.87 and 1,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.33, 7,264.87 and 1,556.64 is: 2,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.33 : 7,264.87 = 1,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.33/7,264.87 = 1,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.33x = 7,264.87 × 1,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.33x = 11,308,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,787.24/4,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.44

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