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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.37, 7,267.91 and 1,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.37, 7,267.91 and 1,558.62 is: 2,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.37 : 7,267.91 = 1,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.37/7,267.91 = 1,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.37x = 7,267.91 × 1,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.37x = 11,327,902.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,327,902.09/4,846.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.40

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