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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.57, 7,265.30 and 1,556.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.57, 7,265.30 and 1,556.87 is: 2,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.57 : 7,265.30 = 1,556.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.57/7,265.30 = 1,556.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.57x = 7,265.30 × 1,556.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.57x = 11,311,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,083.50/4,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.80

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