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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.99, 6,503.24 and 1,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.99, 6,503.24 and 1,562.15 is: 2,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.99 : 6,503.24 = 1,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.99/6,503.24 = 1,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.99x = 6,503.24 × 1,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.99x = 10,158,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,996.04/4,335.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.95

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