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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.88, 7,266.83 and 1,557.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.88, 7,266.83 and 1,557.09 is: 2,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.88 : 7,266.83 = 1,557.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.88/7,266.83 = 1,557.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.88x = 7,266.83 × 1,557.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.88x = 11,315,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,100.54/4,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.48

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