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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.84, 7,267.74 and 1,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.84, 7,267.74 and 1,557.08 is: 2,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.84 : 7,267.74 = 1,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.84/7,267.74 = 1,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.84x = 7,267.74 × 1,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.84x = 11,316,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,452.60/4,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.77

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