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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.80, 6,725.72 and 1,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.80, 6,725.72 and 1,562.10 is: 2,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.80 : 6,725.72 = 1,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.80/6,725.72 = 1,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.80x = 6,725.72 × 1,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.80x = 10,506,247.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,247.21/4,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.16

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