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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.26, 6,505.66 and 1,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.26, 6,505.66 and 1,562.88 is: 2,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.26 : 6,505.66 = 1,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.26/6,505.66 = 1,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.26x = 6,505.66 × 1,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.26x = 10,167,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,565.90/4,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.78

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