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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.16, 7,267.71 and 1,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.16, 7,267.71 and 1,558.51 is: 2,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.16 : 7,267.71 = 1,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.16/7,267.71 = 1,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.16x = 7,267.71 × 1,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.16x = 11,326,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,326,798.71/4,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.76

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