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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.48, 6,787.17 and 1,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.48, 6,787.17 and 1,562.52 is: 2,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.48 : 6,787.17 = 1,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.48/6,787.17 = 1,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.48x = 6,787.17 × 1,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.48x = 10,605,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,088.87/4,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.94

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