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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.73, 7,268.76 and 1,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.73, 7,268.76 and 1,557.93 is: 2,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.73 : 7,268.76 = 1,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.73/7,268.76 = 1,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.73x = 7,268.76 × 1,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.73x = 11,324,219.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,219.27/4,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.43

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