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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,845.97, 7,269.14 and 1,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,845.97, 7,269.14 and 1,558.63 is: 2,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,845.97 : 7,269.14 = 1,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,845.97/7,269.14 = 1,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,845.97x = 7,269.14 × 1,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,845.97x = 11,329,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,899.68/4,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.00

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