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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.36, 7,266.60 and 1,557.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.36, 7,266.60 and 1,557.54 is: 2,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.36 : 7,266.60 = 1,557.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.36/7,266.60 = 1,557.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.36x = 7,266.60 × 1,557.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.36x = 11,318,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,020.16/4,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.85

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