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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.15, 7,267.60 and 1,558.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.15, 7,267.60 and 1,558.93 is: 2,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.15 : 7,267.60 = 1,558.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.15/7,267.60 = 1,558.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.15x = 7,267.60 × 1,558.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.15x = 11,329,679.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,679.67/4,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.91

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