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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.18, 7,266.15 and 1,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.18, 7,266.15 and 1,557.97 is: 2,335.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.18 : 7,266.15 = 1,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.18/7,266.15 = 1,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.18x = 7,266.15 × 1,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.18x = 11,320,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,407.38/4,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.46

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