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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.64, 7,267.77 and 1,558.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.64, 7,267.77 and 1,558.31 is: 2,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.64 : 7,267.77 = 1,558.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.64/7,267.77 = 1,558.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.64x = 7,267.77 × 1,558.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.64x = 11,325,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,438.67/4,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.24

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