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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,337.62, 6,502.52 and 1,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,337.62, 6,502.52 and 1,562.34 is: 2,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,337.62 : 6,502.52 = 1,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,337.62/6,502.52 = 1,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,337.62x = 6,502.52 × 1,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,337.62x = 10,159,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,147.10/4,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.10

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