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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.91, 6,725.89 and 1,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.91, 6,725.89 and 1,562.20 is: 2,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.91 : 6,725.89 = 1,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.91/6,725.89 = 1,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.91x = 6,725.89 × 1,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.91x = 10,507,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,185.36/4,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.31

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