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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,935.06, 7,402.95 and 1,557.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,935.06, 7,402.95 and 1,557.57 is: 2,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,935.06 : 7,402.95 = 1,557.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,935.06/7,402.95 = 1,557.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,935.06x = 7,402.95 × 1,557.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,935.06x = 11,530,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,612.83/4,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,336.47

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