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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.71, 6,725.39 and 1,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.71, 6,725.39 and 1,562.67 is: 2,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.71 : 6,725.39 = 1,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.71/6,725.39 = 1,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.71x = 6,725.39 × 1,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.71x = 10,509,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,557.38/4,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.94

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