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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.25, 6,727.38 and 1,562.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.25, 6,727.38 and 1,562.49 is: 2,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.25 : 6,727.38 = 1,562.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.25/6,727.38 = 1,562.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.25x = 6,727.38 × 1,562.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.25x = 10,511,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,463.98/4,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.09

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