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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.08, 7,268.64 and 1,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.08, 7,268.64 and 1,558.56 is: 2,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.08 : 7,268.64 = 1,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.08/7,268.64 = 1,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.08x = 7,268.64 × 1,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.08x = 11,328,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,611.56/4,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.69

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