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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.56, 7,267.62 and 1,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.56, 7,267.62 and 1,558.22 is: 2,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.56 : 7,267.62 = 1,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.56/7,267.62 = 1,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.56x = 7,267.62 × 1,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.56x = 11,324,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,550.84/4,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.10

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