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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.02, 6,295.54 and 1,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.02, 6,295.54 and 1,562.88 is: 2,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.02 : 6,295.54 = 1,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.02/6,295.54 = 1,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.02x = 6,295.54 × 1,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.02x = 9,839,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,173.56/4,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.44

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