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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.35, 7,267.89 and 1,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.35, 7,267.89 and 1,559.13 is: 2,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.35 : 7,267.89 = 1,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.35/7,267.89 = 1,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.35x = 7,267.89 × 1,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.35x = 11,331,541.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,541.20/4,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.20

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