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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.06, 7,270.23 and 1,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.06, 7,270.23 and 1,559.15 is: 2,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.06 : 7,270.23 = 1,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.06/7,270.23 = 1,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.06x = 7,270.23 × 1,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.06x = 11,335,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,342.75/4,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.09

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