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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.02, 7,270.22 and 1,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.02, 7,270.22 and 1,559.02 is: 2,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.02 : 7,270.22 = 1,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.02/7,270.22 = 1,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.02x = 7,270.22 × 1,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.02x = 11,334,418.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,418.38/4,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.91

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