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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.92, 6,506.48 and 1,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.92, 6,506.48 and 1,562.36 is: 2,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.92 : 6,506.48 = 1,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.92/6,506.48 = 1,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.92x = 6,506.48 × 1,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.92x = 10,165,464.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,464.09/4,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.48

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