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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.11, 6,290.94 and 1,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.11, 6,290.94 and 1,562.43 is: 2,343.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.11 : 6,290.94 = 1,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.11/6,290.94 = 1,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.11x = 6,290.94 × 1,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.11x = 9,829,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,153.38/4,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.00

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