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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.73, 7,270.26 and 1,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.73, 7,270.26 and 1,558.93 is: 2,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.73 : 7,270.26 = 1,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.73/7,270.26 = 1,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.73x = 7,270.26 × 1,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.73x = 11,333,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,333,826.42/4,845.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.93

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