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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.36, 7,268.72 and 1,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.36, 7,268.72 and 1,557.36 is: 2,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.36 : 7,268.72 = 1,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.36/7,268.72 = 1,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.36x = 7,268.72 × 1,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.36x = 11,320,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,013.78/4,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.26

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