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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.48, 6,291.88 and 1,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.48, 6,291.88 and 1,562.64 is: 2,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.48 : 6,291.88 = 1,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.48/6,291.88 = 1,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.48x = 6,291.88 × 1,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.48x = 9,831,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,943.36/4,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.02

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