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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.34, 7,267.88 and 1,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.34, 7,267.88 and 1,558.64 is: 2,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.34 : 7,267.88 = 1,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.34/7,267.88 = 1,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.34x = 7,267.88 × 1,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.34x = 11,327,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,964.35/4,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.43

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