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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.57, 7,269.75 and 1,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.57, 7,269.75 and 1,559.88 is: 2,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.57 : 7,269.75 = 1,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.57/7,269.75 = 1,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.57x = 7,269.75 × 1,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.57x = 11,339,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,937.63/4,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.31

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