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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.94, 7,268.91 and 1,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.94, 7,268.91 and 1,559.36 is: 2,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.94 : 7,268.91 = 1,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.94/7,268.91 = 1,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.94x = 7,268.91 × 1,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.94x = 11,334,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,859.82/4,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.04

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