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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.58, 6,726.81 and 1,562.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.58, 6,726.81 and 1,562.87 is: 2,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.58 : 6,726.81 = 1,562.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.58/6,726.81 = 1,562.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.58x = 6,726.81 × 1,562.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.58x = 10,513,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,152.22/4,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.29

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