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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.32, 7,268.22 and 1,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.32, 7,268.22 and 1,559.79 is: 2,339.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.32 : 7,268.22 = 1,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.32/7,268.22 = 1,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.32x = 7,268.22 × 1,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.32x = 11,336,896.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,896.87/4,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.28

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