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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.09, 7,334.70 and 1,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.09, 7,334.70 and 1,559.21 is: 2,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.09 : 7,334.70 = 1,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.09/7,334.70 = 1,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.09x = 7,334.70 × 1,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.09x = 11,436,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,300.91/4,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.72

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