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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.37, 7,266.07 and 1,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.37, 7,266.07 and 1,556.58 is: 2,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.37 : 7,266.07 = 1,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.37/7,266.07 = 1,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.37x = 7,266.07 × 1,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.37x = 11,310,219.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,219.24/4,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.71

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