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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.68, 7,267.38 and 1,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.68, 7,267.38 and 1,559.32 is: 2,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.68 : 7,267.38 = 1,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.68/7,267.38 = 1,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.68x = 7,267.38 × 1,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.68x = 11,332,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,170.98/4,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.10

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