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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.58, 7,330.10 and 1,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.58, 7,330.10 and 1,555.16 is: 2,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.58 : 7,330.10 = 1,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.58/7,330.10 = 1,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.58x = 7,330.10 × 1,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.58x = 11,399,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,399,470.54/4,886.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.81

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