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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.02, 6,092.01 and 1,562.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.02, 6,092.01 and 1,562.69 is: 2,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.02 : 6,092.01 = 1,562.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.02/6,092.01 = 1,562.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.02x = 6,092.01 × 1,562.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.02x = 9,519,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,519,938.34/4,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.65

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