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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.92, 7,269.57 and 1,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.92, 7,269.57 and 1,557.92 is: 2,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.92 : 7,269.57 = 1,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.92/7,269.57 = 1,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.92x = 7,269.57 × 1,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.92x = 11,325,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,372.15/4,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.10

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