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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.42, 6,786.25 and 1,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.42, 6,786.25 and 1,562.60 is: 2,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.42 : 6,786.25 = 1,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.42/6,786.25 = 1,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.42x = 6,786.25 × 1,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.42x = 10,604,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,604,207.31/4,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.77

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