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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.07, 7,335.99 and 1,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.07, 7,335.99 and 1,559.46 is: 2,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.07 : 7,335.99 = 1,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.07/7,335.99 = 1,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.07x = 7,335.99 × 1,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.07x = 11,440,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,182.97/4,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.52

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